She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 173

The rainforest in Asnaoya was known as a forbidden zone for himans.

It spanned a vast area with complex terrain, including forests, ponds, mountains, swamps, caves, canyons, cliffs, and more, making it easy to get lost.

The climate there was unpredictable, shifting suddenly from sunny and scorching to pitch-black skies with torrential rain. Daytime and nighttime felt like two entirely different worlds.

The rainforest was home to dangerous creatures, such as pythors, venomous snakes, gorillas, leopards, piranhas, and hippos. Even more frightening were the invisible threats, venomous insects, mosquitoes, ants, and methane gases. It was a place even the locals feared to tread.

Athena couldn't understand and said, "He's always been so composed and must know how dangerous that rainforest is. I don't believe he'd take such a huge risk just to hunt down the rebel leader.

He promised

I he'd return soon to take her out for dinner.

She had been waiting.

Louis remained silent.

Athena could

could faintly hear his irregular breathing and asked again, "Are you hiding something from me?"

After a few seconds, Louis sighed. "There is something, but Mr. Graham told me not to tell you."

Athena

sighed too. "He's been missing for so long and could be in serious danger. What are you still hiding?"

"You have a point," Louis said quietly. "Before Mr. Graham entered the rainforest, he called me. He told me that both sides had fought all night, and the entire office area was nearly leveled,

"The vault containing the uncut diamonds was also destroyed, and the rebel leader took one of the safes

"Inside that safe was an uncut diamond freshly unearthed, and he couldn't let it fall into rebel hands."

Athena remained puzzled. "No matter how valuable that diamond is, he won't care about it. He doesn't lack money. It's unlikely he'd risk his life for just one diamond."

After a brief hesitation, Louis said, "He mentioned that the diamond was a rare green one, as big as a fist, and he thought it would suit you. He wanted to bring it back to craft into a piece of jewelry for you."

What Athena couldn't see was that Louis had covered his face with his hand as he said this, clearly feeling guilty toward his

boss.

Athena was speechless.

little touched, but at the same time,

worry too much. Mr. Graham is not someone with bad luck. He will definitely

it at that. Inform me immediately if there's any

hung up

dialed a secure

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there was some static from the other side, but after a

local rebels while I'm at it. I need you to gather elite personnel and equipment and meet me

one of the most dangerous on the other end remained completely calm. "Is this a

Athena replied. "Yes"

someone and

person said, "I'll start gathering the team now. Considering it's a covert mission and we need to travel in separate groups, the

added, "I must remind you, the conditions in the rainforest are extremely complicated. Military compasses and satellite phones might not

easy.

have chips installed with tracking and recording capabilities. Once I

said, "You're indeed the

group chat. [This is Athena. I have soine urgent work to handle.

the group quickly responded: [Go ahead, take care of your work. Come back whenever you're

a smiling emoji. [Thank

bus returning the freshmen from military training had pulled into

away her phone and got

enthusiastically. "Athena, you're amazing! You ranked first in all subjects and are a sharpshooter. Even the instructor was impressed. We really admire you!" Athena smiled. "Thank you. I

so talented, no need to

were chatting, a bright and lively voice called out

young man running toward her from the basketball court, holding a basketball in one hand and waving with the other, his smile bright and charming. She

She

when they saw the young man. "Wow, he's so

to Athena and looked her over, concern evident on his face. "You've been training for so long. Are you. Did you get hurt?

tired? ured

head. "No,

asked. "Are

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