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.

then, she wondered. Why? Did I mess him up that badly when I left him

made him this way, she thought, eyes welling

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,

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 the thought annoyed her. The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she got,

When

saw the plastic bag she had dropped off yesterday still sitting there, untouched. That made her feel even

so awful she could scream, wanting to confront Jaden and ask why he ignored her completely.

the first time.

Kitmore City since the director was visiting the next day to see the location She was

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packing up to take the two elders back to Kitmore City. Luna watched him pack so neatly

"This is it!" Tommy said, excited. "It's perfect for the movie. We don't need to change a thing. Just capturing it as it is

Mose were stunned. They asked him right away if he would be up for a role in

said. "No" His short answer

just sald

noon. Athena showed up to pick up 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

busy with, and Athena replied, straight-faced, Tm working on scientific research- something that

Athena's alter ego,

more questions. Tommy didn't 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

couldn't help but say, "You'd make a huge impact in the Stm industry if you ever decided to jump