She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 326

Athena

lightly shook her phone and said, "Same here."

After exchanging a knowing glance, they both bent down to check their devices.

Their phones were equipped with anti-intrusion software, which, if breached, would trigger a self-destruct sequence, taking out any connected devices-like each other's phones and computers.

Thankfully, their systems were holding up well; the screens showed that the other party had failed in their attempts.

This only reinforced their suspicions that the Unity Circle was anything but legitimate, and they needed to stay alert.

After walking for a few more minutes, Matthew said, "Looks like someone's following us. What do you want to do about it?"

Athena replied, "We've got a signal here; we should call for a ride

Given their skills, she and Matthew could easily catch their shadow, but what would that accomplish?

These stalkers were likely just low-level lackeys following orders and capturing them wouldn't give them any useful information. It just wasn't worth the trouble.

As for why they didn't take the car they came in, it was because they had borrowed the Miracle. If that car was spotted, the Messenger would likely connect the dots back to them and figure out Matthew's identity. If they wanted to avoid any ties to the Unity Circle, it was best to keep their identities under wraps.

Matthew glanced up at the chilly, dark sky, a small smile playing on his lips. "You know, on a night like this, a walk together doesn't sound too bad."

Athena smiled back.

Despite the lack of stars or moonlight, the cold, still air wrapped around them, creating a quiet scene that was surprisingly, comforting.

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In that moment, they realized that having each other was the best view of all.

down the empty street at a

eyes darting to the black cloak she wore. "Do you think wearing this will make people

wearing it; I'd rather not catch a

exclaimed, "Oh! You stood outside without a shirt for five minutes! Are

45 degrees Fahrenheit, and even a healthy person would struggle in the cold without a

lightly. "Just so you know, I'm not completely shirtless; I just didn't have a top on. And honestly, five minutes isn't a big deal

his arm, concern etched on her face. "I'll text Louis right now to send you some medicine. You'll be

"Looks like the people following us have finally given

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probably figured out we caught on and realized it was pointless to keep following us."

is trying to accomplish with events like this?" Matthew paused, considering

Messenger and the organization behind him have some pretty ambitious

made it clear they were all high-IQ geniuses from various fields. The only requirement to join the organization was a high IQ-no other barriers

games were crafted

the crowd, there were quite a few socially anxious individuals, people from rough backgrounds, those dealing with mental health issues, and even some who operated in morally gray areas possibly even those with questionable pasts. Yet, the

have been quietly

organization need all that talent for. Just pondering the question

lighting his eyes. "So, what's your plan for the Unity

shook her head, resolute. "As long as they stay out

knew all too well that curiosity could lead to trouble, and despite her talent and resources, she had no intention of wasting them on something so trivial. There was one secret she hadn't shared with Matthew-and had no intention of revealing to anyone else: the enigmatic Messenger was actually

pulled up in a nondescript car, parking

keys, and then climbed into Matthew's car to drive

meeting at Riverfront

villa in small groups,

her voice low and serious. "What's the status on that

world where intelligence was currency, members referred to each other by their IQ scores. If two

replied, his tone respectful, "We

"What