She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

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Even during the Christmas holiday, heirs like Anabel and Matthew remained busy, with social obligations seamlessly woven into their lives.

Only families like the Donovan family could truly kick back and relax, free from the burdens of family visits, indulging in whatever leisure activities they chose. Arthur and Alaric made time every day to teach Maria how to drive, practicing in the parking lot of their community with the car Athena had given Arthur.

They kept the speed excruciatingly low; one brother sat in the passenger seat, guiding Maria while the other patrolled the area, ensuring that no pets or kids wandered in and caused an accident. Fortunately, the parking lot was mostly empty, with hardly a car in sight.

However, it quickly became evident that Maria wasn't a natural behind the wheel. After several days of lessons, she could barely manage to crawl along, and it seemed unlikely she'd pass the driving test without failing at least four or five times. Alaric ruffled her hair, speaking earnestly. "Maria, this just proves you're not cut out to be a driver; you're meant to have someone else chauffeur you around. Keep at it, and one day you'll have your car and driver." Maria could only respond with a resigned sigh. Thanks for the pep talk, Alaric." When they weren't out practicing brothers Among them, Brandon often found

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Zayn, Harry, and Rufus often found the engrossed in deep ten took people from Vission Group out for basketball or tennis. After burning off energy, they'd return for snacks and drinks, wrapping up their evenings with games.

conversations with Penny and Nickle, as the three seemed to connect remarkably well

themselves in the boxing ring, throwing punches and getting in some serious practice, while the rest of the crew cheered them on from the sidelines, shouting encouragement. Meanwhile, Wesley and Claire were frequently seen hand in hand, though no one really knew where they kept slipping off to-most likely off chasing some youthful romance. Athena, on the other hand, was usually glued to her computer,

typing a away, only breaking away to take her grandmother for leisurely walks.

By the fourth day of the Christmas celebrations, the folks from Vission Group were gearing up to head home."

As they prepared to leave, each of them handed Josie a gift before grabbing the treats Claire had packed up, thanking the Donovan family as they drove away.

With her arms piled high with presents, Josie looked up and sweetly announced, "Mom, these are for you."

Everyone around her affectionately patted her little head, chiming in, "Josie, you're so thoughtful! Your mom is so lucky to have you.

they must have a ton of stuff inside." Claire laughed as she began unwrapping one of the gifts. "These are all for Josie, so I can't just

suddenly trailed off, and

"Walt, are those... dollars?"

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crammed with deep green hundred-dollar bills,

disbelief. disbe

disbelief. "No way, are you saying these gifts

as she realized they were all hundred-dollar bills-not a single exception. After counting, she found a jaw-dropping total of 396 bills, amounting to

family wasn't struggling financially anymore, the

Athena,

furrowed in concern. This is way too much money; we absolutely

"Not a chance," Athena replied, waving her hand dismissively, her demeanor relaxed. "For them, this is just pocket change; it really means nothing. If we try to give it

ask where they come from Athena smited tightly. "Honestly, they're just regular people-two eyes, a nose, a

The Donovan

brothers exchanged

agreement. "Since Athena has said it, Mom, just graciously accept

stacks of cash, she began tapping away on her phone. "I need to make a note of this; I owe this

later,

returned home, everyone else shifted back into work mode, shaking

full-time job and started considering buying him a car as a

I rarely go out for meetings, so a car wouldn't do me any good. Claire didn't idn't push it; she simply told him to let the family know if

week zipped by in a blur

yawn, and immediately spotted Brandon, who was glaring at the TV as if it had

intense gaze to the screen, which was