She Outshines 180
Chapter 180
Athena returned to school from Asnaoya on a Friday,
She originally nned to head straight home, but there was a quiz in her ss that evening. Since
she had already taken a week off at the beginning of the semester, she figured she should at least
show up for a bit. What she didn’t expect was to immediately stumble upon ric, who was gearing
up for an argument.
Of course, it was a small matter, easily resolved.
After the quiz, she drove ric home.
By the time they got home, it was already past 10 PM. Josie had gone to bed, while the adults were
having ate-night snack. chatting, and watching TV. By II, everyone dispersed to their roorns,
The next morning, after the whole family had breakfast together, Maria went back to her sses,
ric headed to school for a team match against other schools, and the rest of the family went to
help out at the restaurant.
When ric went to school, he brought along a lunchbox that his family had prepared for him.
That lunchbox caught the attention of his ssmates, bing another piece of “evidence” of his
family’s financial struggles.
As he yed basketball in the indoor gym, some girls who came to watch started whispering.
“Athena brought a lunchbox from home on the day she registered too. Looks like their family really
is poor, too afraid to even spend money on eating
“s, no matter how handsome or nice he is, if his family’s too poor, it’s just not going to work…”
“Theard from someone in the club that ric’s not having much luck with the national basketball
draft. He might not make it into the national team, and if that’s the case, even if he joins a club, his
market value won’t be that high.”
“Yeah, if an athlete can’t make it to the national team or top-tier professional games, there’s really
no future.”
Daisy frowned as she listened.
If ric’s family really was that poor, she’d have to seriously reconsider her options. Owned by N?velDrama.Org.
If ric really couldn’t make it to the national team and had no future, then no matter how reluctant
she felt, Daisy would have no choice but to cklist him.
“A man can’t be poor. I hope ric can pull through.”
That was the only prayer she could make in her heart.
At noon, the match ended with the University of Technology winning again.
His teammates dragged ric out for a meal, but he refused, saying. “I brought my own food from
home, so I’m not going
Everyone chimed in. “What’s so great about home-cooked food? Come on, let’s eat out. It’s on us.”
ric insisted, “My family’s cooking is really good, way better than what you get at school or
restaurants.”
They all thought he was just trying to save face and reluctant to admit his family’s financial situation,
so they didn’t push the issue and continued to drag him along.
Daisy and a few other girls followed them as well.
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over and mom and the others would be too bang to help.
Hearing this, everyone thought. The Donovan family really is pee. They have to work all day on
Saturday and won’t be back until evening. How sad
However, some genuinely cared about ric and wanted to understand just how tough his situation
was so they could help
him in the future.
Others, though, were more cunous, wanting to see just how hardside really was
“It’s no big deal” several guys encouraged, Tribe more for without the adults around. Once we’re
there we can seder takeout. Your family won’t have to serve us
“We can pick up snacks on the way! Daisy suggested, seizing the moment. “Once we get to your
house, we can ear ying games. It’ll be fun
ric couldn’t refuse them any longer. “Fine, but you have to help dean up afterward
“Deal” they all chimed in “We promise we won’t be a basile”
Alric counted. There are ￡een of us, so we’ll take taxis.”
Daby und. I have a car. You can ride with me”
“No thanks. Save your car for the girls. The guys will take cabs.” ric said
Soon they split into four cars and, under ric’s lead, set off with excitement
The rumors about the Donovan family’s poverty were well known around camps, so no one asked
where ric Eved to avoid embarrassing him.
They stopped several times to buy barbecued mean snack been pannions and fruiting downs of
bags
However, as they continued, something felt off.
This road didn’t lead to the old town.
Someone in the group chat sent a message: [ric, are you too busy ying with your phone and
went she wrong
nc replied: [No, just go over the slope ahead and you’re there!
No one believed him
Some said, “Vento Street is far from here. How could going over a hill get us there?”
“Is ric trying to save fire by leading us somewhere else on purpose?”
They looked ahead
They saw the taxi ric was in go over the long slope, take a ride onto Lakeside Road, and stop in
front of an impressive
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Why did ric park there? Did the taxi break down?” someone asked.
Daisy was about to call ric when she saw him and the others get out of the car, waving to the
other cars, signaling them to
stop.
The girl sitting in the same car as Daisy opened the chat group and posted: [ric’s taxi broke
down. He said they’re almost home though, I’m going to start live streaming now.]
She was Zoe’s favorite jealous friend.
The girl was jealous of Athena, frustrated that she couldn’t get a guy like ric. She jumped at
every chance to stir up
trouble.
So, easily swayed by Zoe. The girl started livestreaming in the game group made up entirely of
ssmates, without anyone knowing it was her.
Since she had already given a heads-up in the group earlier, a lot of people were waiting to watch.
As soon as she started, the group chat lit up with excitement. [Make sure to stream the whole thing!
Don’t stop. It’s the school heartthrob’s house. Who wouldn’t want to see what it looks like?]
She replied: [There are too many people around me, so I won’t talk, just watch for yourselves.]
Everyone in the group agreed: [No problem!]
The girl held her phone tightly, angling the camera outside without letting herpanions know she
was streaming.
Meanwhile, Zoe, using a virtual ount, logged into the campuswork and was streaming the
entire event too.