She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

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Jaden patised, a glint of admiration flickering in his eyes, "Although I never said it aloud, I also had my suspicions about her. "After Žilvia's disappearance, I kept a close watch on her and investigated her movements over the past few months. "But I found nothing that linked her to Zilvia's disappearance.

"There were several times I caught her secretly scolding Maria, aming her. She said that if Maria hadn't caught a cold and needed care on New Year's Day, she would have gone with Zilvia and Zilvia wouldn't have gone missing. "I also noticed how she looked at our grandparents with resentment, I didn't believe she wanted anything bad to happen to Zilvia

I Zlivia

Athena pondered and said, "Why does Catherine not love her daughter but love Zilvia instead?"

Jaden fell silent for a moment before sighing softly. I think she banking on Zilvia becoming successful in the future so that she can bask in the glory."

Athena nodded, feeling like she was finally starting to understand

She asked, "Do you have any photos of Catherine

Jaden replied. "Mom should"

some.

You can ask her."

Alright, thank you." Athena exhaled, placing a hand on her stomach. "You've given me a lot of information. I need time to process it, and I don't have any more questions for now. There's still plenty of food. Let's keep eating" Jaden smiled, a hint of anticipation in his expression. "So, what's your current theory about Zilvia's disappearance?"

Athena remained silent for a few seconds. This case has been analyzed by the police, online investigators, and many experts over the years. Numerous conclusions have been drawn, but two unsolved mysteries remain. "First, what did Zilvia see, or what caught her attention that made her leave the area alone? "And second, how did Zilvia manage to avoid the surveillance cameras?"

slightly, his interest piqued. "So, what's your

gaze grew deep, sharp, and calm, completely unlike that of

Athena's Athena

said, "

and studied the layout of the shopping plaza where

and I

leave if I were her. How could I

"In

during such a short window of time, no one could have lured me away, and nothing could have attracted me

The

left on my own accord, voluntarily, maybe even with a plan and a purpose, fully

crossed Athena's

hadn't dared to explore it

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after doing a lot of puline research, going through the case files with help from her high-level police contacts, and thinking about what Jaden had just said, Athena was convinced that this possibility was

you saying that no one lured Zilvia away? That it was all part of her own

was only five years old. Where could she have gone alone? What could she have done? She'd need to take bus, a subway, buy tickets, book a hotel, rent a place..." "You're right." Athena nodded, her expression serious. "That is why

outside.

Jaden

was speechless.

disbelief, his mouth slightly agape, unsure of what

it hard to believe a five-year-old could think of or

she wouldn't have liked ordinary street performances or crowded events. But on New Year's Day, she insisted on going to the city center for something lively, which was out of character for her. Jaden, think carefully. On the day of the incident, was it Zilvia who suggested going to