She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

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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.

I mess him up that badly when I left

made him this way, she thought, eyes welling

her feel important. If I had that kind of effect on him, it must mean he really loved me. Maybe he hasn't truly moved on. Maybe I still have

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

When

she had dropped

ignored her completely. But instead, she quietly placed the new

the first time. Now, she figured this was just another round

to Kitmore City since the director was visiting the next day to see the location She was more than happy to stay

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take the two elders back to Kitmore City. Luna watched him pack so neatly and couldn't

Mose, and the Community Relations teams arrived at Oxhorn Village. When they saw the 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 change a thing.

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

short answer left both

just sald

interested in acting. They even offered her a big role right then and

with, and Athena replied, straight-faced, Tm working on scientific

alter ego,

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 if chaos

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