She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 488

The night grew late.

The main building of the Donovan family was brightly lit.

Apart from Athena, Josie, and two elderly people, the others gathered in the hall to watch Catherine.

Catherine was wearing slippers and a loose casual dress. Her long burgundy curly hair fell around her waist. Her face without makeup had a hyaluronic luster.

Although there were signs of surgery and injections on her face, overall, her medical treatment was very successful. She was in her early fifties and looked to be only about forty years old. She still had her charm. Coupled with her lazy and leisurely noblewoman posture, she still had people looking back when she walked on the streets.

The Donovan family's people looked at her with mixed feelings.

Catherine held a glass of red wine in a very standard posture. As she slowly sipped it, she said sincerely to Claire, "Claire, my husband died a few years ago. I've been living alone and don't have any other children. I'm getting old and want to return.

"My husband left me a rich inheritance to ensure I'm well provided for, but what I miss the most is the time when we lived together.

"For me, the Donovan family is my only home.

"With Maria here, this is where I belong."

Catherine put down her glass and grabbed Claire's hand. "Claire, I want to move back to the Donovan family and live with

you.

"The house is so big. There will be a place for me, right?"

Claire was excited and happy to see her sister whom she had not seen for more than ten years. However, she could tell that Maria was very afraid of Catherine.

In fact, Maria had been nervous and frightened ever since she saw Catherine in the morning. She was like a frightened little rabbit who had no choice but to obey a wolf's request and could only nod no matter what the wolf said.

Even though a day had passed, Maria felt like she was sleepwalking in a nightmare. With a pale face, she sat motionless in the corner of the sofa area. Her knees were pressed together, and her lips were pursed tightly. She tightly gripped her knees, too afraid to look up, In this way, she became the introverted, sensitive, and terrified girl like when she was young.

The Donovan family's people could tell her change.

However, they didn't ask her in front of Catherine.

Claire thought for a moment and looked at Maria. "Maria, your mother wants to live with you. What do you think?" After saying that, Claire explained, "Catherine, it's like this. A few people are living in the building where Maria is living. They're all young people. It might be a little crowded if you live there..."

Before Maria spoke, Catherine interrupted Claire. "Claire, Maria won't have any objections. It's up to you."

The Donovan family's people looked at each other with a slight frown.

Their impression of Catherine was not bad. After all, 22 years ago, Catherine was the one who took care of Zilvia when

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good to the Donovan family when she was in the family. From this perspective, the Donovan family owed Catherine a

had implicitly "reminded" the Donovan family

Donovan's villa was big enough and there was plenty of room for another person. However, Catherine changed so much and they hadn't seen her for a few years. They found her very strange and could not feel close to her, let alone

could they

the one to reject

said that about Maria Claire said tactfully, "Catherine, Maria is already 24. She is a famous jewelry designer and is no longer a child. We will ask her opinion

eyes, Maria's always a child no matter how old she is. I can make the decisions." Catherine glanced at Maria and said disapprovingly,

Everyone looked at Maria.

head and glanced at everyone. She lowered her head and mumbled, "I, it's up to you guys..." Catherine smiled. "Claire, look, Maria is

the room I chose later. From now on, I'll

than Wesley and his wife, the others present had been taken care of by Catherine. They could not bring themselves

the Stevens family. She hoped to be close

stood up to say something, Catherine took the opportunity to

Jaden spoke, "Athena bought the mountain and

relieved and nodded. "That's right. Athena hasn't seen Catherine yet. At least we should

supposed to have

"Claire, Wesley, Athena is your daughter. She's a junior. It's not up to her to

and most amazing person in our family. She makes the decisions in this

few seconds of silence, Catherine looked at Claire with red eyes. "Claire, we meet again after 16 years. I'm rich

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to live with you. Can't I do

Arthur and

saw Catherine was about to cry, her heart softened. She immediately said, "Of

this moment, a polite but unquestionable voice sounded. "I'm sorry, I heard part of your conversation. I can't let

was so touched that they almost cried as if they had seen the light of God descend

always

time Catherine had

to the change in the atmosphere in the entire

smile. "Athena, you're back. You're indeed as beautiful and elegant

than 3 feet away from her and smiled. "Thank

a guest, but you can't stay here. If it's too late and it's not convenient for you to go back to the hotel, we have a villa in this neighborhood. It's

and asked gently, "Athena, can you tell me why I

politely. "It's eleven o'clock in the evening now. We need to rest. You should go back too," said

you don't know me," Catherine said. "That's why we need to interact more and get to know each other,

of person I