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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was caught in a hospital fire and

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to the Donovan family when she was in the family. From this

now, Catherine had implicitly

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 Maria, who was

they

would be the one to reject

was a bit displeased when Catherine said that about Maria Claire said tactfully, "Catherine, Maria is already 24. She is

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

Everyone looked at Maria.

head and mumbled, "I, it's up to you guys..." Catherine smiled. "Claire, look, Maria is okay with this. You're my sister. You won't shut me

it in the car and move into the room I chose later. From now on, I'll live with you guys." Everyone

taken

contact with the Stevens family. She hoped to be close to Catherine,

stood up to say something, Catherine took the opportunity to

we should wait for Athena to come back." At this moment, Jaden spoke, "Athena bought the mountain and built these houses. It should be up to Athena

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

is supposed to have a say

a junior. It's not up to her to make the

about family matters. Athena is the smartest, most capable, and most amazing person in our family. She makes the decisions in this family. We

with red eyes. "Claire, we meet again after 16 years. I'm

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just want to live with

told me that she lives here with Arthur and Alaric's friends. Why can't I

her heart softened. She immediately said, "Of course

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

hearing this voice, everyone was so touched that they almost cried as if they had seen the light of God descend on the ground. As expected, Athena appeared at

was always

first time Catherine had seen

Catherine was sensitive to the change in the

with a kind smile. "Athena, you're back. You're indeed

her and smiled. "Thank you for your compliment,

as 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 not far from here. You can stay there." Athena's

suppressed her displeasure and asked gently, "Athena, can you tell me why I can't live

trust you. I can't treat you as a relative or friend Athena said very politely. "It's eleven o'clock in the

this is the first time we've met. It's understanding that you don't know me," Catherine said. "That's why we need to interact

if you know what kind of person I