She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 143

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"Three years ago, when the new house from Bard Property was about to be handed over, our whole family was thrilled." Arthur recalled the mix of joy and sorrow from that year, still halinted by it, his expression darkening. "We worked hard to save up 100 thousand dollars to move into the new house as soon as possible, just waiting for the renovations.

"At that moment, Linda's father was in the late stages of kidney failure, and only a transplant could save him. Luckily, there was a suitable kidney available, costing around 60 thousand dollars. The Russell family couldn't afford that amount, and Linda's father, Gibson Russell, was desperate for the surgery. They couldn't wait, so they came up with the idea of having Linda marry Jaden right away, asking our family for the 60 thousand dollars.

"Jaden was only 25 and not in a hurry to get married, but with Landa in trouble, he felt he had to help."

"Then Bard Property suddenly notified us that the owner had filed abroad with a huge sum of money, and no one knew when the house would actually be handed over."

"Our family thought that since we wouldn't need that money now, we might as well use it for Jaden's wedding.

"Little did vee know that just after we transferred the money to Linda, the Russell family demanded another 40 thousand dollars for Linda's brother's wedding, insisting we increase the price by that amount or the marriage wouldn't happen." Even someone as calm and composed as Athena clenched her fists at this point, wishing she could teach the Russell family a lesson.

Jaden refused to accept this condition, and

At that time, neither the Russell family and our family stayed silent," Arthur sald through gritted teeth. "I don't even know what to say about Linda. She stuck to Jaden and can't be shaken off.

nor the Donovan family was willing to budge.

Linda panicked and knelt before the Donovan family, crying, "I truly love Jaden. Without him, I won't be happy.

"Please, as long as you agree to my family's demands, I promise to have children with Jaden, help him with farming, and save money to repay the 40 thousand dollars with interest. I won't let you suffer a loss."

To prove her sincerity, she even wrote a 40-thousand-dollar 10U, signing it with her thumbprint Her pleas moved the

the Donovan family.

the 40

register their marriage first, but the Russell family insisted they needed a grand wedding since she was their only precious daughter.

hotel, and at the Russell family's request, he hosted over two hundred

month later, the wedding took

Russell family would be nowhere to be found. All calls went unanswered. "That day, Alaric and 1 personally went to find the Russell family Arthur's eyes were filled with hatred." "But the Russell family had their doors and

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call the police that Jaden finally received a text from Linda. She said she had dated someone else and couldn't marry Jaden anymore, and she had already left town. But she promised to repay us in the future." The events that followed were something the Donovan family wished to forget for the rest of

health issues and their unfamiliarity

did manage to find the Russell family, hoping to get the money back, but the Russell family claimed that the money was given to Linda, and they had spent it all, urging the Donovan family to go after her for

sighed, "Jasien was severely affected, locking himself in his room, refusing to eat or

Dad broke down the door, that he rushed Jaden, who was nearly dehydrated, to the hospital. "After leaving the

tirelessly every day, never coming back to Kitmore City until he heard our family Jad found you. Then he came back to ask about you and tidy up the house at Vlento Court before heading

something else" Athena nodded seriously. "Arthur, don't worry.

That

tomorrow morning. Does anyone want to join me for a couple of days in the countryside! Athena's Ather eyes lit up. "I'll go with you. I want to visit Grandma and

to both r the elderly couple in the

month ago, she had sent her grandparents a bottle of specially formulated pills to help regulate their

mentioned that after taking the pills, the elders had better appetites and sleep, and their

was time to check on their progress

meet Athena because it

than a month had passed, and the elders had processed the news of their granddaughter returning home. They should be able to handle

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