She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 480

Athena felt really tired, exhausted both physically and mentally

She took out some chocolate from her bag and a thermos, slowly eating and drinking to regain her strength.

Joy slowly rotated the coffee cup in her hand, "I must admit, you are indeed a genius. I might have truly lost to you She had never felt so defeated in her life and this feeling was too unbearable

"So, after figuring all this out, what do you want me to do?" Joy asked with a hint of mockery. "Do you want me to acknowledge my ancestors, kneel before the Donovan family, cry, and beg for forgiveness? Or do you want to take revenge on me, make me pay for what happened back then, ruin my reputation, and make my life miserable?"

Athena didn't immediately answer her question. Instead, she finished the rich, flavorful chocolate and drank half a cup of warm water before looking at Joy and saying. "If I tell you I actually understand your choices and actions back then, that I don't intend to blame you, and I don't hate you, would you believe me?"

Joy was surprised. After a few seconds, she smiled faintly and said. "Aren't you very concerned about the Donovan family? My choices back then had caused the Donovan family a lot of suffering. You should hate me

Athena calmly said, "You and I are twins, with many similarities. In essence, there's not much difference between us. If I found a place uninteresting or lacking what I wanted, I would make the same choice as you." Such a statement sounded cruel and cold.

However, for people like them, with high intelligence, strong willpower, and clear, grand goals, ordinary emotions, ethics, and morals, it didn't really constrain them.

Of course, they wouldn't challenge ordinary moral standards and rules unless necessary. Simply put, blending in with society was far easier to achieve success than being rejected by it

look of surprise flashed across Joy's face, and the repulsion eased a little. "So, what exactly

a moment of silence, Athena said, "Whether you return to the Donovan family and apologize is your decision. But you owe the

frowned. "What

placed them in front of Joy, and shone her phone's flashlight on them.

showed a photo of the two elderly members of the Donovan family kneeling at the spot where Zilvia disappeared, tears streaming down their faces, begging passersby to help find their

captured not only the wrinkles, age, and weariness on their

with any feeling or emotion would be

Zilvia never thought about the harm and pain her leaving would cause the Donovan family, especially

the newspaper with her finger. "Now, you see a

not flip through the stack of documents. She

at the top page and did not move for a long time. Sat,

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could not see Joy's expression, let alone

message, something to tell them you were safe and doing well, that they shouldn't look for you because you could take care of yourself, they

a child. When you saw

considering its dangers. Or a child engrossed with a new toy, playing so much that they forget to go home or where home even is. So, I have no intention of blaming you." Her tone changed. "But you grew up, and now you understand these principles.

nodded. "You make a good point. But what does the Donovan family lack now? If they need Zilvia's