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Chapter 12
Isaac, trembling with fury, felt his vision blur as he struggled to breathe.
Regina clung to his arm, fears threatening to spill. “Honey, maybe we should go and beg Vission
Group. I’ll go with you.
an
“We have to convince them to give us back our management rights, no matter what-even if it means
making only a fraction of what we used to
She knew that nearly ny percent of the Kennedy family’s wealth came from their partnership with
Vission Group. Losing that partnership meant losing their status and financial security, a thought
Regina couldn’t bear.
Isaac clenched his jaw and finally nodded. “Fine. We’ll go together.”
“If they refuse. I’ll end it right there in front of them,” Isaac said, abruptly getting to his feet. He
pointed at his assistant, Micah Barnes. “You’reing with us. And if we don’t get those rights
back, you’re out.”
Micah, a 25-year-old distant rtive, hadn’t made it into any decent universities and ended up at
some shady diploma mill abroad
Since graduating, he had been working for Isaac, fully aware that his limited skills made him
dependent on the Kennedy Group. If they sank, he’d go down with them.
Micah scrambled to gather his tablet and belongings. “Yes, Mr. Khnedy,” he said, rushing after Isaac
and Regina.
Just as they reached the door, they ran into Zoe and Andrew. Isaac waved them off, saying, “Make
yourselves at home. I’ve got urgent business to handle, but I’ll be back soon.”
After a few steps, he paused and turned back to Zoe with a reassuring smile. “Zoe, let your parents
know there’s been a small misunderstanding with Vission Group, but we’ll have it sorted out soon.
Nothing to worry about.”
Zoe forced a smile. “Of course, Mr. Kennedy.”
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The Kennedys had started out middle-ss but had risen fast in the past decade, bing the
second wealthiest family after the Harpers-and they were poised to overtake them.
If the Kennedys lost their main source of ie, it was unclear if the Murray and Harper families
would still be interested in a marriage alliance. From that angle, Zoe was just as anxious about the
Kennedys’ chances of winning back Vission Group.
Once Isaac and Regina left, Zoe and Andrew moved into the living room, exchanging uneasy
nces as they reflected on the humiliation they’d faced earlier and the Kennedys’ impending crisis.
After a moment, Andrew pulled out his phone. “I’ve made a lot of connections since I got back. I’ll
see if anyone can help us get in touch with Vission Group.”
Zoe smiled sweetly. “You’re a rising star. I’m sure plenty of people would love to do you a favor.
Though Andrew was still an up-anding actor, he carried himself with the confidence of an A-
lister.
He shed her a c**y smile at her words and stepped out into the garden to make his calls.
Watching him go, Zoe muttered, “If only your brains were as sharp as your looks, but…”
Zoe sighed, her frustration mounting as thoughts of Athena crept into her mind. “Vission Croup
won’t even notice you. People willugh at how clueless you are if you try to reach out can’t even
bring myself to tell you that
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“Every time I run into Athena, everything goes wrong! I almost Had a car ident on the way here,
and now the Kennedys are in crisis. She’s a jinx! Everyone who crosses her path suffers!
“If I’m going down, she’sing with mel”
Zoe’s eyes gleamed with malice as she pulled out her phone and sent an anonymous email to a
private investigator she had
hired before.
The reply came quickly: [I’ll have photos and videos of the Donovan family within three days.]
Zoe deleted the emails, a wicked smile spreading across her face
Back in school, everyone praised Athena as the inost beautiful and intelligent girl.
She had no shortage of admirers, but once pictures and videos of the Donovans’ poverty started
circting. Zoe was confident no affluent family would still consider her a suitable match.
‘Of course, some might y around with her. But marry her? Their families would never allow it, Zoe
thought, smirking.
When news broke that Vission Group had severed ties with the Kennedy Group, Matthew Graham
was the first to be informed.
“Mr. Graham, should we reach out to Vission now?” Louis asked
Matthew remained calm. “No need to rush. First, find out why Vission made this move.”
Everyone’s scrambling to contact Vission Group Aren’t you worried we might miss our chance!”
Louis pressed.
Matthew crossed his arms, his gaze steady. “Vission Group is notorious for being unpredictable.
They work with those who catch their eye and discard those who don’t. The key to securing their
partnership is understanding and catering to their interests.”
Louis nodded. “Understood. I’ll investigate the reasons behind their break with the Kennedy Group.”
Matthew turned his attention to the window. “In the meantime, go to Harmony Hospital.”
In the VIP ward at Harmony Hospital, Athena sat by her grandmother’s bed, meticulously reviewing
the medical reports from the past few days. Her grandmother remained unconscious, asionally
waking but only briefly and mumbling incoherently.
Athena had instructed the caregiver to alert her whenever her grandmother showed signs of
waking. However, these brief moments of consciousness were so fleeting that her grandmother was
usually asleep again when Athena arrived.
Considering this, Athena contemted moving into the hospital for a while. She was lost in thought
when the attending physician Jack Kingston entered.
“Miss Donovan, Jack greeted her politely. “Mr. Matthew Graham would like to see you.”
Athena blinked in surprise. “Matthew Graham? The renowned Matthew Graham?” she asked, her
mind immediately picturing the prominent figure.
Jack nodded. “Yes, that’s right.”
Athena wasn’t flustered or excited about meeting such a prominent figure. Instead, she was
puzzled. “Why does he want to
see me?”
Jack exined. “He learned that Dr. Annie personally led the team that performed surgery on your
grandmother a month ago. He’s hoping you can help him reach out to Dr. Annie for treatment for a
family member”
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Athena had dealt with simr requests recently and immediately shook her head. “Dr. Annie
mentioned she wouldn’t be taking on new patients for a year. You know this, Dr. Kingston, so I’m
afraid I can’t help him.”
Jack nodded in understanding. “I did exin that to him, but he’s still hoping you’ll give him ten
minutes of your time.
If you still decide not to help after those ten minutes, he promises not to trouble you again.”
Jack hesitated before adding earnestly, “Mr. Graham has donated over 20 million dors to
Harmony Hospital, saving the lives of countless children and elderly patients. He’s been a
tremendous benefactor.
“If it’s not too much trouble, Miss Donovan, I hope you can spare him those ten minutes.”