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

she thought, eyes welling up

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

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

When

reached the field, she saw the plastic bag she had dropped off yesterday still sitting there, untouched. That

ask why he ignored her completely. But instead, she quietly placed the

win him over the first time. Now, she figured this was just another round in

Kitmore City since the director was visiting the next

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lunch, Jaden started packing up to take the two elders back to Kitmore City. Luna watched him pack so neatly and couldn't help but think, 'He'd make a great family man.

saw the Donovan family's house, they were blown away. "This is it!" Tommy said, excited. "It's perfect for the movie. We

They asked him right away if he would be up for a role

His short answer left both

just sald

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.

straight-faced, Tm working on scientific research- something

alter ego,

screenwriter. Mose just admired her natural beauty and calm demeanor. Athena had this quiet confidence, like even if chaos broke loose around her, she wouldn't flinch. During lunch lunch, the conversation turned to movies, especially the

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