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Late at night in a dimly lit bar, a wealthy young man d in designer threads slid a document across
the table to Athena
Donovan
“I’m engaged to the Kennedy’s daughter. You’re not their flesh and blood, so I need you to sign off
on ending our engagement,” he stated matter-of-factly.
“But hey, we could still mess around, right?” he added, his voice dripping with nonchnce.
Athena, dressed in a light blue linen dress, sat opposite him. Her long ck hair fell over her
shoulders, her skin porcin- smooth, and her eyes gleamed with a quiet fire.”
As she watched him unt his riches, she couldn’t help but think, ‘Is this guy for real?
He pushed another document her way along with a key card and car keys. “This is for a property
transfer. Live in the apartment for five years, and it’s yours. Oh, and that brand-new Maserati
downstairs? It’s yours too if you sign these.”
Athena chuckled softly and then did the math. ‘Five years as his side piece for a 600-grand
apartment and a sports car worth 400 grand? That’s barely 200 grand a year-less than 20 thousand
dors a month. And he expects gratitude for his ‘generosity’?
Her gaze unnerved him. He grabbed a wine ss, sipping a 2,000-dor mouthful of wine, before
continuing. “Look, I get it, you’re a proud woman. Signing this might sting a bit.”
“But let’s be real-your folks are broke. Five brothers, all cramped in some tiny house in the old
quarter,” he pressed. “Trust me, you wouldn’tst a day in their shoes. Take the t and the car.
You’re gonna need them.”
Athena shot him a brief, scornful smirk, then leaned in to swiftly sign the documents.
Lucas Harper’s grandiose promises, made during their courtship, now seemedughable and vile,
especially after his rush to call off their engagement upon learning she wasn’t a true Kennedy.
Sickened by his charade, Athena was ready to bolt after just a short while.
Caught by her smile, Lucas leaned in, his face alight with desperation. “Athena, I really give a damn
about you. I can set you up for life if you just stick with me,” he said, his voice thick with passion as
he licked his dry lips.
“If you wanna have kids, I can look after them too. But they won’t carry the Harper name,” he
added, clearly lost in his delusions.
Athena finished signing, tucked a copy into her bag, and stood. Mr. Harper, thanks for calling off the
engagement. Goodbye,” she said, turning to leave.
Lucas froze, then snapped back to reality as she started to walk away. “Athena, you better learn
your damn ce!” he yelled rushing over and grabbing her arm.
“I’m the heir to the richest family in Kitmore City, not to mention handsome, generous, and a top
grad from an elite foreign school. I’ve had women throwing themselves at me since I was a kid,”
Lucas boasted arrogantly. “You should be grateful I’m even considering keeping you, you gold-
digging impostor! If you walk out now, you’ll regret it!”
Athena struggled briefly, then swiftly broke free. She flipped him off and spat at him before striding
away.
Lucas clenched his fists; trembling with rage. “Stop her!” he bellowed.
Lucas had been pursuing Athena for three years but had never even held her hand.
I can’t just let her slip away, he thought desperately. I need to spend one night with her, get it on
tape, and show I’m still the
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most eligible bachelor in Kitmore City
His entourage, keen to impress, quickly blocked Athena’s way, sinirking. “Athena, Mr. Harper has
bent over backward for you. How can you be so cold and just leave?” one sneered.
“If you’re ditching him, at least throw the guy a bone. Show some damn appreciation for all he’s
done,” another piped up.
Athena kept her cool, then nced over their shoulders with a smirk. “Matthew, you made it!”
Hearing the name. Lucas and his cronies turned in shock.
Rumors had been flying that Matthew Graham, heir to the Graham family, had sneaked into Kitmore
City. Every big shot in town, including their families, was scrambling for an intro.
But when they spun around, there was no sign of Matthew-just the usual crowd. The elusive
Matthew seemed nowhere in sight
Lucas whipped back around to Athena. “Where’s Matthew Graham? Are you lying…” he started, but
trailed off as he realized Athena had used their distraction to slip away.
“Go! Downstairs, now! We’ve got to catch her!” he ordered his group.
They muscled through the crowd and sprinted to the elevator, hitting the building’s lobby in seconds,
only modest ck car pulling away.
to see Athena’s
“Athena, you can’t run from me!” Lucas screamed, chasing after her. He was left coughing in a
cloud of dust as her car tore down the street. Furious, he wiped his face and red at the fading
taillights.
“After her!” he roared between coughs before jumping into his Maserati to give chase.
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Half an hourter, Lucas was still desperatelybing the streets for Athena.
Meanwhile, Athena had already arrived back at the Kennedy family vi. After parking her car, she
made a call. “cklist the Harper family immediately,” she instructed coldly
-“No invitations to any Vission Group events, no sales of Vission Group products, and bar them from
entering any Vission Group properties. With that, she ended the call and calmly walked through the
vi’s front door.
When Athena finally arrived, it was twelve minutes past midnight. Despite the Kennedys’ reputation
for living a healthy, disciplined lifestyle, the grand crystal chandelier was still casting a bright light
across the living room.
As she stepped inside, she spotted Isaac Kennedy lounging on therge leather sofa, dressed in
silk pajamas. His eyes were closed, seemingly at rest, and a stack of documentsy on the coffee
table in front of him.
It was clear he’d been waiting for her. The moment he heard the door, he opened his eyes and
asked with a concerned look, “Athena Donovan, why are you back sote? Did somethingProperty ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.
happen?”
Athena, wearing a polite smile, pretended not to notice his formal tone. “Nothing too serious. I just
signed the breakup agreement with Lucas. It’s official-we’re done.”
Isaac rarely called her by her full name, which made Athena wonder if he was subtly reminding her
of her ce in the family.
At her words, Isaac visibly rxed, a slight smile curling at the corner of his mouth before he quickly
composed himself again. “Are you upset with us for not stepping in to save your engagement?”
“No, Athena replied sincerely, shaking her head slightly. “I never had feelings for Lucas. If you
hadn’t forced me into this engagement a month ago, I wouldn’t have even considered him
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Back then, her grandmother, had been critically ill, requiring a nearly impossible surgery. Since
Athena was still a minor, she couldn’t legally sign the consent forms. The Kennedys had taken
advantage of the situation, using their signature as leverage. to force her into the engagement.
Athena could’ve arranged the surgery secretly, but she hadn’t seen the point in going through all the
trouble. She knew she could end things with Lutas anytime, so she went along with the engagement
without a fuss.
Isaac looked ufortable as he addressed the matter. After clearing his throat awkwardly, he
said, “I’m d you don’t hold it against us.”
“Please, have a seat. There’s something we need to discuss,” he added, motioning to the chair next
to him.