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After a moment of silence, Athena softened her voice. "Jaden, these are just my guesses. I have no evidence to support them. so I can't make any conclusions. Even if Zilvia left intentionally, the might have been deceived. Maybe she met someone online or elsewhere, and they made certain promises that convinced her to willingly go along with their plans" "You're right." Jaden covered his eyes with his hand, a bitter smile on his face. "No matter how smart she is, she's still just a kid. It's very likely she was fooled."

He paused slightly and then said, "Athena, promise me one thing

He lowered his hand from his eyes and looked at Athena. "If one day you're sure your analysis is correct, please make sure to tell me. But don't tell anyone else in the family. Athena wanted to comfort him but didn't know how. She could only whisper, "Okay"

Jaden took his hand off his face. "Athena, I'd like to have a drinks that Okay? I promise I won't get drunk, and I definitely won't act like a fool."

Drink as much as you want," Athena replied gently. "I have a hangover remedy that works instantly, so I'm not worried."

Jaden ordered a bottle of wine with an alcohol content of over twenty degrees and sipped it slowly.

Athena remained silent, slowl

It took acks as she watched Jaden drink.

aling on Jaden

over an hour to finish the bottle, and he was a bit tipsy, not needing anyone to take care of him, but he looked somewhat dazed, and his steps were unsteady Athena didn't give Jaden the hangover remedy

When a person suffered and felt trapped to the extreme, they hail to do something to vent their frustration. Otherwise, the consequences could be worse than getting drunk

After paying the bill, she helped Jaden downstairs and then into the car.

Linda witnessed this scene.

She was filled with bitterness

She gritted her teeth, driving behind Athena, watching the two of them enter Mid-Level Mountain Garden again, feeling her

heart shatter once more.

to see what exactly Jaden's relationship with Athena was, but she didn't know anyone who lived there. The security was strict, and her

called, urging her to

leave, planning to find them the next

That

her tablet to read documents while keeping an eye on Jaden, who was

the sofa.

Jaden. Athena noticed a tear trickle down the corner of his eye, making her

it was right to share her terrifying speculations with Jaden

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cave had to

her mom and asked her to send

that t since Catherine was so close to Zilvia and spent every day with her, it

at Monolith Hotel, revealing Matthew's Engagement). [Matthew's fiancée Anabel has an impressive background and matches Matthew in status and talent). [Anabel's stunning photos make netizens envious]. Athena was shocked as I as she clicked on one of the articles and immediately saw a photo of Anabel in a swimsuit. beautifully t taken, rivaling that

status. She wore a yellow and blue high-waisted swimsuit that

her in a her in a

Anot

in a red evening gown at

celebrating her achievement.

conference, shaking hands and

at an on fashion show, dressed in the latest style. Anabel had attended the country's leading film festival, posing with A-list actors

captured her in the front

confident moment, Anabel was seen giving a speech at the international union conference.

family,

talents,

and resources Aside from the photos, the text didn't give much insight into Anabel's background or experiences. It mostly repeated that she was part of the came from a respected lineage, held high-ranking positions in major state-owned companies, and served as an honorary vice president

Anabel was indeed deemed a match for

With such a family

in frustration. his, there isn't a single photo of her with Matthew. "Matthew didn't say a word. It was just those two old men c so annoying chatting away, acting like arranged

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