She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

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Tears streamed down Linda's face as she lamented, "Unfortunately, something happened at my family. My parents forcibly took me away on our wedding day and locked me up, forbidding me from seeing Jaden." Her words were extremely moving, punctuated by tears and sobs, as she clutched her chest, her voice hoarse. Athena didn't know whether anyone else would be touched, but she felt nothing at all.

The more Linda spoke, the more agitated Athena became Linda repeated the same tales of how she and Jaden fell in love during college, making grand promises to each other.

She emphasized, "Back then, the Donovan family was very poor. Jaden was incredibly filial. He would return to the countryside to care for his grandparents on weekends and holidays, leaving us little time to date, but I never complained. "Whenever I had free time, I would accompany him to the countryside, helping him care for his grandparents and do chores.

"We

We that up together that beautiful path in front of the house. That's a testament to our love! You have no idea how much I sacrificed for him!

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his grandparents fell ill and were hospitalized, I took leave to care for them, taking the daytime shifts while he stayed with them at night.

"My family isn't well-off either. We have many mouths to feed and expenses are high, but I still saved money to secretly buy supplements for his grandparents.

almost all a job

"After graduating, I didn't look for a

I my free time was spent on the Donovan family.

Throughout my four years of college but stayed in the countryside with Jaden, helping him grow vegetables and feed livestock. Everyone in the Donovan family and the whole village knows this."

Linda went on and on, focusing on her sacrifices for Jaden and the Donovan family.

Athena said nothing, leisurely sipping her fruit tea while occasionally glancing up at Linda.

To be honest, she was growing impatient and found Linda quite annoying.

The reason Athena endured the conversation instead of walking away was to better understand Jaden and to figure out what was going on with Linda so she could strike effectively. Athena was surprised to discover Jaden had such a past, yet the Donovan family had never mentioned a word about it.

After an hour, Linda finally seemed tired and her voice was hoarse from crying, so she paused to sip her fruit tea and soothe

her throat.

up, calmly meeting her gaze, and cut straight to the point. "What's the deal with the 100 thousand dollars loan? Where have you been these

as Athena continued, "You seem to be doing quite well now, dressed in designer clothes, enjoying a lavish lifestyle, looking well-fed. I don't see how you're troubled by love or struggling in life." Linda's face flushed, her gaze evasive, unable to meet Athena's eyes. With a hint of guilt, she stammered, "I... I was forcibly taken to another city, far away from Valemont

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back, so they forced me to marry someone else. L... I had no choice... Athena scoffed, "So you're saying you're a married woman now, yet you

filled with tears My my husband passed away two months

died, and you're already eager to find another man?" Athena elongated

We once shared so much together. He's so kind, and he'll understand me Athena scoffed, pulling out her

the other end, Jaden's voice came through. "Athena,

pot pie, casserole, and fennel carrot soup. And I'm so tired. Could you give my shoulders

See you at home" Andness. Sure, I'll go

could say something, Athena made a face at

Athena's retreating figure, her swelling anger, jealousy, and pain contorting

cup of fruit tea and smashed it

loud

and climbed into her BMW, frantically thinking about how she could contact

she admitted her mistakes, pleaded, and made amends, reminiscing

Jaden in private. She couldn't let anyone from the Donovan

interfere.

go to the Donovan family or look

wondering what

a bank by the roadside, and she

yesterday. He was holding a bank file bag He must have gone to apply

lands in the countryside, letting free-range chickens roam the fields, and covering the hills with fruits

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"Trustcorp Bank is just a small bank. if I deposit hundreds of thousands of dollars there, the bank will treat me with

they wouldn't dare refuse if I asked them