She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 222

Donovan's Restaurant was closed for the festive season

Claire, who had been busy for the past half a year, could finally rest comfortably for a while and prepare for Christmas.

After breakfast in the morning, she carried a basket and was about to go out. "Im going to get groceries. What do you feel like eating

The few people who didn't need to go out said, 'Everything you cook is delicious. Buy whatever you want to eat."

Arthur gulped down a large bottle of milk and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. "Let me drive you there."

"There's no need for that. Claire shook her head. "This place is not far from the market, and I'll take my time grocery shopping. When you're free, make a list of Christmas goods. Remember to write down anything you want. We'll get them tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Don't worry about the money."

Then, she held her grocery basket and slowly walked out.

The majority of the population in Kitmore City came from other parts of the country. Those who are born and bred here were less than half of it. Many people's hometowns were in the countryside, As soon as it was Christmas, the entire city felt especially quiet. It was the same for Mid-Level Mountain Garden Claire strolled down the street and barely saw anyone.

It was not until she arrived at the market that the surroundings became lively.

She was about to go to the seafood section to pick some fish and prawns when her phone rang. It was an unknown number.

It can't be a scam call or a sales call, can it?' she thought.

While she was hesitating, someone squeezed past her and quietly stuffed a "button" into her pocket.

She didn't notice that. After pondering for a bit, she answered the call. "Hello?"

The person on the other end of the line asked, "Are you a family member of Zilvia Donovan, the girl who disappeared 13

years ago?"

Claire's eyes widened and her breathing hastened. After a few seconds, she said with a trembling voice, "Y-Yes. I-I'm her mother. Do you know where Zilvia is? Have you heard from her

The other party said, "I stumbled upon a photo of a seven or eight-year-old girl. She looks very much like Zilvia, whom I once saw on television. But so many years have passed. I'm not sure if they're the same person.

"Do you have a photo of Zilvia? If you do, can you send it to me'll compare that with the photo I saw."

"Yes, yes, yes. I have m-many..." Claire's voice was trembling and getting incoherent. Her hand rubbed her body reflexively. I'll send it to you now. Please, wait

After saying that, her body stiffened.

She didn't have Zilvia's photo on her.

In order to avoid triggering strong memories of Zilvia, Claire didn't have photos of Zilvia on her phone either.

For the same reason, everyone in the Donovan family didn't store photos of Zilvia on their phones. Plus, it had been so many years.

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for Zilvia's photo, but her family could not send it to

other party. "I-I'm sorry. I'm buying groceries now, and I don't have Zilvia's photo on my phone. I'll go home and find it for you right away. Can you give me ten minutes? Just ten

hurry. Save my number and send me the

much! You're really a good person. I-I'll go look

didn't know what to do with her hands. After pacing back and forth a few times at the same spot, she sobered up a little. She muttered, "I need to hurry home to look for the photos" Then, she quickly walked to the side of the road, got into a taxi, and

way home,

photo still at the old house? I need it urgently.] Jaden replied: [The last time Athena

group. I took the photo from the old house but I've put it back under

the phone call she received when she was at the market. Then, she told Claire that she

far away. I'll drive

of the "good samaritan. She then reminded

I'll go now," she then hung

After that, she p

took her bag. As she went downstairs, she thought that this matter was

had been changed long ago.

are they trying to

Athena used her

eerie was

find any photos of

only that, all the reports and articles about Zilvia Donovan and the Donovan family

the Internet

of Zilvia's disappearance.

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find her.

is a

continue investigating this matter?" Athena looked at the

on Claire. She immediately stepped on the accelerator and

and it didn't take her

one.

quiet. As far as her eyes could see, there was

entrance of the neighborhood, was dozing off at

had gathered, Joy found Block 6 very quickly. She parked her car downstairs,

dark hat and a black face mask. Even if anyone saw her, they wouldn't be able to see her

got to the sixth floor very soon and stood in front of

was a

took out a small spray bottle and sprayed its contents onto the combination

numerical keys darkened and a thin layer of oily

numbers were pressed more

in the family. It was either in the order of day, month, and year

five numerical keys could make up the six-digit passcode, where one of the numbers

through the birthdays of the Donovan family members in her head. After confirming that these five numbers matched those of Josie's birthdate, she pressed them in the order of year, month, and day. 'Hm, that's not the right one, Joy mumbled