She Outshines 50
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Andrew was clearly uneasy seeing Matthew standing up for Athena like that and couldn’t help but
ask, “So, Mr. Graham, are you saying you’re the only one worthy of Athena? What exactly is your
rtionship with her?”
The crowd fell silent, thinking. The newly acknowledged young master of the Kennedy family is
gutsy! He actually dares to openly question Mr. Graham! Great, with someone like him around, we
don’t have to risk stepping up ourselves to hear Mr. Graham’s response.”
Matthew remained calm as he replied, “There’s no connection between me and you, and likewise,
there’s no connection between Miss Donovan and you. So whatever my rtionship with Miss
Donovan is, it’s none of your concern.”
Andrew’s face flushed with embarrassment. “But… but my family has done a lot for Athena…”
“Mr. Kennedy, don’t overstate your family’s contributions,” Matthew cut him off coldly. “Whether the
Kennedy family has done much for Miss Donovan, I can’t say. But you’ve been living abroad all
these years and only returned to the Kennedy family a few days ago. It’s clear you’ve done nothing
for her.”
He then turned to Athena and asked, “Miss Donovan, isn’t that right?”
“You’re absolutely right.” Athena nodded firmly. “He hasn’t done anything for me, so he has no ce
to say anything about
me.
Andrew was left speechless. He ghnced over at his parents, hoping they’d back him up.
Isaac and Regina looked furious and unwilling to swallow their pride, but they stayed silent, clearly
not wanting to cross Matthew.
Frustrated, Andrew grabbed a ss of red wine and angrily downed it in one go.
The crowd quietly exchanged nces, astonished, thinking, Isn’t Mr. Graham supposed to be the
cold, unapproachable type? Why is he so sharp-tongued tonight? Is it all for Athena? Good thing we
haven’t had a chance to target her!
The more Matthew defended Athena, the more unsettled Lucas became, thinking, “How could the
woman I discarded end
with a man who’s even better than me?’
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Forcing a smile, he said in a falsely earnest tone, “Mr. Graham, you don’t really know Athena, but
I’ve known her for three years…
“As a man, you should at least have basic manners and decency Matthew cut in icily, “Dragging
your ex-fiancée’s name through the mud in public is something no decent man would do.”
ucas’s face turned bright red. ‘I-I’m just telling the truth…”
Before he could finish, Jodie blinked her teary eyes and chimed in with a soft, sweet voice, “Mr.
Graham, my brother isn’t ndering Athena. He’s just stating the facts.
“I was in the same school and grade as Athena. Even though she had good grades, she often
skipped sses and rarely participated in extracurricrs. Everyone at school said she was
mingling with shady crowds and constantly hanging out at nightclubs.”
Her voice was delicate and innocent, like a child speaking her mind without guile,pletely
unaware of the malice her
words carried
She continued, “Just a few days ago, she was seen cozying up to that notorious yboy Harry, all
lovey-dovey. My brother couldn’t tolerate it anymore, so he broke up with her…”
“So you’re Miss Graham, Matthew interrupted coldly. “I’ve heard the Harper family is the most
prestigious in Kitmore City.
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I expected better upbringing But it turns out your family’s tradition is gossiping, spreading baseless
rumors, and destroying people’s reputations.”
His icy gaze swept over the Harper family’s table,ced with sarcasm. “The Harper family and the
Kennedy family truly are a perfect match. It’s no wonder you’re inws; you share the same
disgraceful habits.”
The Kennedy family’s faces turned crimson with shame.
Gia felt especially humiliated, unable to even lift her head. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.
The crowd couldn’t help but cringe for Jodie, thinking, “Why would a young girl who knows nothing
about adult matters jump into this mess? And what kind of family teaches her to speak so
carelessly,pletely unaware of the situation”
They thought, Jodie’s reaction is a textbook case of that saying: if she doesn’t feel embarrassed,
then the awkwardness belongs to everyone else.
Completely oblivious to how others were looking at her, she blinked her tearful eyes and pouted in a
soft, pitiful voice, “Mr. Graham, why are you saying that about me? I’m just worried you’re being
fooled by Athena, so I was kindly trying to warn
you…”
At this point, even Lucas wanted to cover his face and pretend he didn’t know Jodie, unable to
stand her clueless act.
“Shut up!” Athena couldn’t hold back any longer. She unlocked her phone and pulled up a
recording, “Lucas, Jodie, since you’re so determined to throw dirt on me, I think it’s time I set the
record straight.”
She hit y, and Lucas’s voice came through clearly, backed by the unmistakable sound of a har’s
ambient noise.
“This is the breakup agreement…”
“This is the property transfer contract…”
“And the brand-new Maserati is parked downstairs…
The crowd buzzed with murmurs, and the looks they shot at Lucas were full of disdain.
“He was trying to y both sides? Keeping his ex-fiancée as a mistress while showing off his new
rtionship? How shameless can you get?”
“The Harper family’s values are seriously messed up-backstabbing, greedy, and without a shred of
integrity.”
Some took a different angle. “Seriously? A single apartment and a sports car to keep someone for
five years? That’s so cheap. Is the Harper family going bankrupt? Can’t even afford to properly fund
a mistress?”
The Donovan family’s eyes burned with fury as they red at Lucas.
If it weren’t for Athena signaling them to stay calm, Wesley and Arthur would have probably jumped
up and given Larcas a thorough beating.
When the recording reached the part about the car, Athena quickly fast-forwarded through the
section where Lucas sneered at her family’s financial status and skipped to the next damning
portion.
This part was even more scandalous. “Athena, I genuinely care about you. If you’re willing, I’ll take
care of you for life. If you want a child, I’ll ept it, but it can’t be recognized by the Harper family.”
And then came the string of insults and threats he hurled after Athena rejected him.
The crowd erupted.
“Oh my god, he really said that? Athena has nerves of steel. If it were me, I would’ve pped him
right then and there.”
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“Imagine not even being married yet and already nning to keep a side piece and have an
illegitimate child…”.
“No wonder Athena thanked Gia for taking out the trash. No amount of money or good looks is
worth dealing with a guy like
that
Everyone’s eyes shifted to Gia, some with mocking expressions, others with sympathy, but mostly
with a sense of satisfaction at her misfortune.
Gia kept her head low, her hands clenched into fists under the table as she fought the urge to storm
out.
She thought, ‘Lucas is such a scumbag! And the worst part is, he had the nerve to im he
genuinely loved Athena and
everyone. wanted to take care of her for life-how humiliating! He’s dragging my dignity through the
mud in front of There’s no way I can stay with him now. If I do, people will use this to ridicule me
forever.
Arthur red at Lucas and said coldly, “People like you, all decked out in designer clothes, acting all
high and mighty, but you’re rotten to the core-absolutely disgusting!”
Wesley took a deep breath and shouted, “You’re the perfect example of all that glitters is not gold-
pure garbage!”
Meanwhile, the reporters were in a frenzy.
They couldn’t snap photos or record videos fast enough. Coming here tonight turned out to be a
goldmine. Scandal after scandal was unfolding right before their eyes-they could barely keep up. In
one night, they’d hit their monthly quota and
then some.
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