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.

ambled down the empty street at a relaxed

Athena halted, her eyes darting to the black cloak she wore. "Do you think wearing this will make people think they're seeing ghosts or even

let's just keep wearing

struck Athena, and she exclaimed, "Oh! You stood outside without a shirt for five

45 degrees Fahrenheit, and even a healthy person

shirtless; I just didn't have a top on. And honestly, five minutes isn't

face. "I'll text Louis right now to send you some medicine. You'll be fine in

a moment, he glanced back over his shoulder. "Looks like the people following us

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out we caught on and

her gaze back to Matthew. "What do you think the Unity Circle is trying to accomplish with events like this?" Matthew paused, considering his response. "They're looking to scout and recruit talent,

thoughtfully. "So, the Messenger and the organization behind him have

they were all high-IQ geniuses from various fields. The only requirement

crafted

people from rough backgrounds, those dealing with mental health issues, and even some who operated in

been quietly amassing

need all that talent

curiosity lighting his eyes. "So, what's your

as they stay out of my way, I

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

up in a nondescript car, parking right

stepped out, handed them the keys, and then climbed into Matthew's car to drive

the Unity Circle meeting at Riverfront Villas had come to

out of the villa in small groups, chatting

voice low and serious. "What's the status on that girl with the 199 IQ?

intelligence was currency, members referred to each other by their IQ scores. If two people had the same score, they were assigned numbers-first,

tone respectful,

"What do