She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

cShe outshines 152Chapter 153

Jaden didn't even hesitate. "No."

Luna grinned. "Alright, how about 600 thousand dollars a year? All you have to do is cook for me."

Jaden shook his head. "Still no."

Luna upped the ante. "Fine, 2 million dollars.

"No.

Finally, in frustration, Luna joked, "What if I use my looks as a bargaining chip?"

Jaden smirked. "Uhm, nope."

Luna laughed, giving up on the idea altogether. With her arms full of veggies and eggs, and Jaden holding a duck in one hand and a pumpkin in the other, they strolled down the garden path, quietly chatting. The scene looked like something straight out of a peaceful, rustic painting.

Meanwhile, Linda stood hidden in the shadows of the nearby grove, clutching a plastic bag, her eyes burning with anger. She had been watching them for a while.

From the moment she arrived, she saw Jaden and that woman wandering the vegetable patch together. Jaden was opening water bottles for her, wiping her swear, and showing her how to pick vegetables. They looked way too comfortable with each other. She couldn't believe it. Just days ago, Jaden was dating some rich girl in Kitmore City. Now, here he was playing farmer with another woman. What a player, she thought bitterly.

badly when I left him three years ago? Is this why he's

eyes

it must mean he really loved me. Maybe he hasn't truly moved on. Maybe I still have a chance. I just need to stay calm, I shouldn't

and the woman disappear into the house, walking up the flower-covered path. The flowers looked even more vibrant than they did three years ago, but none of them were hers. She couldn't stop wondering who Jaden had planted them with, and

When

field, she saw the plastic bag she had dropped off

ignored her completely. But instead, she quietly placed the new plastic bag down and

to win him over the first time. Now, she figured this was

City since the director was visiting the next

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two elders back to Kitmore City. Luna watched him pack so neatly and couldn't help but think, 'He'd make a great family

Donovan family's house, they were blown away. "This is it!" Tommy said, excited. "It's perfect for the movie. We don't need to

Jaden picking vegetables in the field. Tommy and Mose were stunned. They asked him right away if he would be up for a

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the grandparents. Tommy and Mose were just as shocked and asked her if she was interested in acting. They even offered her a big role right then and there. Athena smiled and politely declined. "Thanks, but I'm too busy for filming a

curious, asked what she was busy with, and Athena replied, straight-faced, Tm working on scientific research- something that

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dare dig deeper, worried he might be stepping on something too important for the future of science and technology. had never gone public or shared any personal details with the media. Tommy and Mose had no clueshe was a famous screenwriter. Mose just admired her natural beauty and calm demeanor. Athena had this quiet confidence, like even

"You'd make a huge impact in the Stm industry if you ever