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

sorry. I'm buying groceries now, and I don't have Zilvia's photo on my phone. I'll go home

other party replied empathetically. "There's no hurry. Save my number and send me the photo when

person. I-I'll go look for the photos

at the same spot, she sobered up a little. She muttered, "I need to

way home,

replied: [The last time Athena asked me for Zilvia's photo, I told her where it

didn't look at the iMewane chat group. I took the photo from the old house but I've put it back under the bed. Do

was at the market. Then, she told Claire that she

"Mom. Vlento Court is still far away. I'll drive there. Give me that person's number. I'll send the

of the "good samaritan. She then reminded Athena to tell her the outcome

down the number. "Okay, I'll go now,"

After that, she p

on her coat and took her bag. As she went downstairs, she thought that this matter was too strange. Weren't there photos

number had been changed long ago. How did that person get

they trying to

Without wasting a second. Athena used her phone to search for photos

was

any photos

reports and articles about Zilvia Donovan and

as if a gale had penetrated the Internet overnight and blew away

all trances of Zilvia's

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find her.

a

this matter?" Athena looked at the gloomy sky as she

same time, Joy heard Claire's conversation with Athena through the bug she planted on Claire. She immediately stepped on the accelerator and drove quickly to Viento

take

one.

also very quiet. As far as her eyes could

of the neighborhood, was dozing off at the gate post and

gathered, Joy found Block 6 very quickly. She parked her car downstairs, picked the lock, and went

mask. Even if anyone saw her, they wouldn't be able to see

very soon and

was a piece of

bottle and

the color of five numerical keys darkened and

were pressed more often

lock code set would most probably be the birthdate of someone in the family. It was either in the

the six-digit passcode, where one of the numbers

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