She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 60

Wesley approached Ryan and said gratefully, "Mr. Marshall, I can't thank you enough. Please, let me know how much your charge-

Ryan waved his hand dismissively. "No need. We agreed it was just a favor. I'm leaving now" Without another word, he turned and walked away, leaving no room for discussion.

Arthur watched his departing figure with admiration, wondering 'How could there be such a great person in this world? If Arthur were a beautiful young woman, he might have thought Ryan had a secret crush on him. "Arthur, we owe Mr. Marshall a huge debt, We should prepare a gift and visit him to express our gratitude," Wesley said.

Arthur nodded. "Of course."

Ryan hadn't gone far when he received a phone call After a brief conversation, he keenly assessed his surroundings and sent a message to Arthur. [Given everything that's happened tonight, you'd better pack up and head home early.]

Rufus's men had noticed suspicious individuals in the vicinity, possibly targeting the Donovan family. It wasn't safe for them to stay there.

Arthur, fully trusting Ryan, responded immediately. [Alright. Well head back now]

He then showed Wesley the message. Wesley pondered for a moment and said. "These ingredients won't be fresh by tomorrow. Let's give them to the neighboring restaurants.

After the commotion, they were in no mood to cook for others. Distributing the ingredients to other restaurants, however, earned them some goodwill. Little did they know that this would be their last time here, Claire held Josie in the backseat while Wesley drove the car, and Arthur followed behind on his motorbike.

Unbeknownst to them, someone had been trailing them discreetly. It wasn't until they entered their apartment building and the lights in their unit came on that the follower left,

They were unaware that

Cas had been driving closely behind them, grinding his teeth in fury and contemplating ramming his car into them. However, with other vehicles on the road, he was forced to abandon the idea.

By the time the Donovan family returned home, it was around ten in the evening. To their surprise, Maria had already returned. She hadn't mentioned her encounter at the coffee shop. Instead, she cheerfully shared that she had the next day off and planned to give the house a thorough cleaning.

restaurant either. They simply said they were sold out for the day, so they came home early. However, aside from Josie,

address, the location of their restaurant, and their workplace had all been leaked. It was certain that many would swarm to gawk and pry, and college recruiters might even show up, adding to the spectacle. They had no idea how they would handle it. With these thoughts on their minds, they lost interest in watching TV. They finished their evening routine

after taking some supplements from Athena, he drifted off almost instantly. Claire also slept soundly, while Arthur and Maria had a restless

woke up in the morning, Maria had already prepared breakfast. The spread included scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, oatmeal, ratatouille, fresh milk, and orange juice. Though the

wondered if they were still serving tonight. Maria debated whether she

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take a few days off

phone rang. It was call from Bard Property. He straightened up,

on the other end had them holding their breath as

exterior walls, and the need for some pre-ordered materials, your house may

pale, feeling a rush of anxiety. "What

watched the phone with despondent eyes, feeling drained. It seemed like they were constantly hitting a brick wall.

at a loss. If you're willing to sell your problematic house to us at a high price, we can offer you up to thirty years of interest-free loans to help you buy that villa as

what they had just heard. Nevertheless, the

"What's the situation with the villa? What's the total price! Even with interest-free loans, we might not be able to

replied. "The villa covers over 5 thousand square feet, including the main

sank. A villa of that size was beyond their means. No amount of discount could

caller continued, "The villa's first owner was a high-ranking official who had to sell it at a low price after being imprisoned. The second owner was a businessman whose venture fell

the villa is haunted, and that's why it's been on the market for three years with no buyers. Properties in the same area are priced between 40 to 60 million, but this one can be bought for just over

they could buy the villa, it would fulfill their dream of living together as a family, and even their grandparents from the