She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 179

Athena listened quietly as a cacophony of gossip reached her ear.

"How many men is she flirting with? Is she trying to win over all the handsome guys?"

"Alaric isn't like those flirty boys. Hr

just a simple boy who loves basketball. Athena, please just let him go."

"Alaric said that anyone who wants to pursue Athena has to get through him first. Anyone who can't beat him in basketball is out, and I really feel sorry for him."

"Guys like

like Alaric, who only know how to play sports and study, can't compete with a cunning girl like Athena..." Athena remained calm and unbothered, while Alaric was furious

He stepped in front of Athena, hands on his hips, glaring at the crowd. "What? I'm willingly being Athena's toy! Are you jealous? No matter how jealous you get, she'll never look at you? You can just stew in your jealousy." His words struck a a nerve with his female admirers. A beautiful

tiful girl stepped forward, challenging Athena. "Athena, do you like Alaric?"

Athena poked her head out from behind Alaric and replied, "I like him."

Alaric instantly beamed, his chin lifted high, looking as if he had just won the lottery.

The pretty girl

girl pressed on, "Is he your boyfriend?"

Athena shook her head. "Nope."

The girl continued, "So do you plan to make him your boyfriend?"

Athena shook her head again. "He can't be my boyfriend."

A wave of disapproval and disdain rippled through the crowd as they exchanged glances at Athena's words.

The pretty girl smirked, turning to Alaric. "Did you hear that? So many girls are chasing you, yet you choose to be Athena's. devoted servant. Athena doesn't even want you. How embarrassing!" The crowd's gazes toward Alaric turned complex, disappointment evident in their eyes.

Alaric's

and he prepared

smiled and spoke up first. "No matter how you try to provoke our

"Alaric is my

the surroundings fell

they stared at

girl was left speechless, unable

Athena's shoulder, looking hurt. "Athena, how could you reveal that? We agreed this was our secret, and we can't let anyone at school know" Now, many boys would be vying for Athena's

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had the chance to protect Athena yet. He couldn

him. "Come on, Alaric, you

We're

all good buddies. Do you really

If we had known you were Alaric's sister, we wouldn't have believed those ridiculous rumors online,"

cheerfully waved her hand, addressing the onlookers. "Guys, if you easily believe hearsay, you'll end up looking foolish and get lectured, just

for the pretty girl, who flushed with anger. "Are you

retorted sarcastically, "I was afraid of girls like you bothering me, which is why I said that. But I never expected you all would spread

laugh

I stomped her foot

shaking Athena's arm. "Athena, are you

chimed in. "For the first time eating with your sister, we won't let you

people surrounded Alaric and

fruit tea shop, a few beautiful girls watched the scene below with

is Athena's brother?

let any girl steal her

and pretended to be surprised. "I heard the Donovan family is quite poor. If Alaric is Athena's brother, then his

The girls exchanged glances.

every year, coaches kids in basketball and tennis, and sometimes trains with club members. But he dresses simply and doesn't enjoy travel, entertainment, or dating. Everyone says his family must be struggling, which is

doing well. If Alaric's family is

joined the drama club, and