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Chapter 46
Athena gently patted Josie’s head, smiling warmly as she said, “Yes, these are photos of our home.
Our home is the warmest, most loving ce in the world.”
“Yes!” Josie nodded eagerly, her face lit up with joy. “Our home is the happiest, and I’m the happiest
too!”
Hearing this and seeing Josie’s bright, innocent smile, Wesley and the others suddenly felt a sense
of relief.
They thought that there was no point in caring if others mocked their small, rundown home.
A house was valuable because of the people who lived in it, not because of its size or price.
With this realization, they smiled and calmly continued watching the screen,
After several photos, a video began to y.
The footage showed a small, unassuming restaurant with a simple but eye-catching sign that read
“Local Fried Chicken.”
In the video, ire was wearing a mask and gloves as she stood by the fryer, cooking rows of
chickens. One hand flipped the chickens while the other brushed them with sauce.
Wesley was busy serving customers, delivering dishes, and handling the cash register.
Arthur was rushing back and forth, greeting customers, taking orders, clearing tables, and grabbing
beers.
The restaurant had a dozen or so tables, all packed with diners, clearly indicating that business was
booming.
As the camera panned, a sign reading “Food Court” came into view.
Josie excitedly pointed at the screen again. “That’s our restaurant The food is really yummy.”
The crowd began murmuring, their expressions filled with disdain, mockery, and pity as they looked
at the Donovan family.
“So, they run a fried chicken shop. No wonder they always smell like grease.”
“Doing that kind of lowly work and still daring to show up here if it were me, I’d be too embarrassed
to even leave the house…
“From a billionaire heiress to the daughter of a fried chicken shop owner-what a fall from grace
Lucas pretended to be sympathetic as he chimed in, “Athena, your family’s restaurant looks pretty
good. Maybe one day I’ll book the whole ce and treat our household staff. You’ll have to join
them for a drink or two, won’t you?”
Wesley clenched his fists, gritting his teeth to keep his anger in check.
ire lowered her head, her face flushed with embarrassment.
Arthur pressed his lips into a tight line, instinctively covering Josie’s ears to shield her from the cruel
comments,
They weren’t ashamed of their work-they took pride in it. But they felt heartbroken for Athena, who
was being ridiculed in front of so many people.
It felt like they were helpless prey trapped in a forest, surrounded by predators ready to mock,
humiliate, and toy with them. Their hearts were filled with anger but also a deep sense of
helplessness.
They kept asking themselves, “What have we done to deserve such treatment?
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Athena, however, remained unfazed, thinking, “So this is Zoe’s big n? How childish
She picked up a bottle of wine and poured drinks for her family Dad, Mom, Arthur, don’t let any of
this get to you.
“We live our lives with integrity and judge people by their character. They judge people by
appearances and think that’s something to be proud of.
“We were never meant to walk the same path. You don’t need to care about their opinions.”
Athena’sposure was nothing short of remarkable. Her beauty and poise were so striking that
she exuded the air of a queen in disguise. Her every gesture carried an undeniable aura of
confidence and authority.
Suddenly, the crowd began to feel like they were the ones being put on disy, mocking her as if
she were some sideshow. when in reality, it was as though they were the ones performing like
circus monkeys under her gaze.
Wesley and the others felt their spirits lift; the sense of humiliation that had weighed them down
started to dissipate.
Athena raised her ss with a gentle smile. “Dad, Mom, Arthur, you’re all good people. Here’s to
you.”
The three of them exchanged nces and lifted their sses in return.
After a few sips of red wine, they felt the tension ease, allowing them to stand tall and meet the
eyes of those around them with renewed confidence.
Seeing the Donovan family remain unfazed, the crowd lost interest in their ridicule and quietly
shifted their focus, murmuring among themselves.
On stage, Zoe had been lingering in the corner, pretending to sip water and check her phone.
It was only then that she finally looked up with a gasp of feigned surprise. She quickly turned off the
screen and rushed to the microphone, bowing repeatedly toward Athena. “Athena, I’m so sorry! I
was just reviewing some notes and didn’t realize the staff identally yed footage of your family
instead of mine. I truly apologize.”
Athena smiled coolly and replied, “It’s fine. Your brain has always been a bit slow-that’s why you’ve
never been able to match up to me.
Tonight is a big deal for you, so of course, you’re excited and nervous. Making mistakes is
understandable.
“But for me, this kind of event is no big deal. Even if I tried to mess up, I wouldn’t get the chance.
The crowd was speechless, thinking. Is there anyone more cutting than Athena? They were almost
starting to feel sorry for
Zoe’s face turned pale, struggling to keep herposure. After a few seconds, she forced a stiff
smile and said, “I’m d you can forgive me.”
Then she smoothly changed the subject, “Athena, I’m sure you scored better than me on the exams
this time. Would you be willing toe up and show everyone your results?”
All eyes were on Athena.
They thought, The teachers and students from Kitmore City High School have imed she always
ranks first. Can she really maintain that record? After all, Zoe’s scores are already incredibly high,
likely the best in the school. Can Athena outperform Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.
her?
“Of course I scored higher than you.” Athena slowly stood up, smiling at Zoe. “I’ve already told you,
your brain isn’t good enough to even be my rival. Trying topete with me is just setting yourself
up for embarrassment.”
The room fell into dead silence. Everyone, except the Donovan family, was left stunned by Athena’s
boldness and
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confidence.
They thought, ‘Where does she get the nerve to publicly mock someone as aplished as Zoe?
Is she fearless because she has nothing to lose, or is she truly that sure of herself?
Zoe’s eyes widened in shock, unable to process what was happening. She thought, ‘Even now,
Athena can still smile and look
down on me?
Gradually, Zoe’s expression softened into a sweet smile as she pped her hands. “Athena, I
believe in your abilities. So how high did you score?”
Athena confidently strode up to the stage. “I’ll show you right now just how big the gap between us
really is.”
She approached theputer at the side of the stage, opened the browser, and began logging into
the score-checking system, ready to input her information.
But just as she was about to enter her details, a group of reporters suddenly burst in through the
doors, cameras shing and rolling as they swarmed her and Zoe, capturing every moment with
relentless enthusiasm.