She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew) novel Chapter 103

Chapter 103
Athena had been busy last night and did not want to do anything tonight. After eating, she curled up on the sofa with a stuffed toy and watched a drama with Josie.
The drama starred Andrew, an idol actor..
Tonight’s episode featured the poor, pitiful, naive female lead finally reuniting with her wealthy biological parents. Accompanied by the male lead from a rich family, she returned to her biological parents’ home for the first time.
Unsurprisingly, the melodrama continued the female lead’s biological parents had raised another daughter, mistakenly believing she was their own. They had doted on her and spoiled her over the years.
This “fake” daughter was the evil second female lead. She attended the same school as the protagonist and had a crush on the wealthy male lead, often bullying the female lead.
When the second lead found out that the protagonist was her parents’ natural daughter, she could not accept it and erupted on the spot.
At this moment, on the television screen, the second lead actress, with tears streaming down her face, pointed at the female protagonist-and screamed at her parents, “Why did you bring her back?”
“You have raised me for over ten years, and I have always seen you as my real parents, but now you tell me I am not your real daughter. Everything in this house is not mine; it is hers. My real parents are poor and terrible-what is this?”
Have you ever thought about my feelings?”
The second lead actress turned, glaring at the fernale lead with hatred in her eyes, and shrieked, “You robber, thief?” “Not only did you steal my boyfriend, but now you want to steal my parents and my home!”
The delicate female lead threw herself into the male lead’s arms, crying and shaking her head, saying, “No, I did not.” Helpless to do anything else.
The screen was filled with the second lead’s raging cries. “This is my home! My parents are mine, the mansion is mine, the luxury car is mine, and these beautiful clothes and jewelry are mine!”
“You have never lived with this family before. What right do you have to get all this as soon as you arrive?”
“Did you not stay in our house because our family is rich?”
“Your family is so poor, yet they sent you to such an expensive school to study. Is it not because they want you the social ladder and become a socialite, get rid of the life of a lowly person, and marry into a rich family?”
“Your entire family is the same-greedy, shameless, and brazen. You like to snatch other people’s things!” “Get lost, get out of here!”
Such a melodramatic plot and lines made Athena laugh out loud.
Maria, who could not help but come over to take a look, was shocked by this plot.
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Her face was pale. Her lips were trembling. She looked at the television screen and then at Athena, her eyes filled with uneasiness and fear.
She opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out
She only staggered back slightly until she reached the corridor door.
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On the television screen, the female lead was crying non-stop, and the male lead, Andrew, finally spoke: “Calista is the true heiress of the Addis family. It is only right for her to return to her own home. If anyone should leave, it should be you the Take heiress!”
“Everything in this family belongs to Calista. You are the one who refuses to leave!”
“You are the one who stole Calista’s things!”
These words, like thunder, struck Maria’s head and pierced her heart.
Maria’s vision turned black, and she almost fainted.
Josie pointed at the second female lead and shouted, “She is a bad woman! She wants to snatch Calista’s boyfriend and also wants to snatch Calista’s parents. She is too bad.”
Athena patted her head. “Yes, she did something wrong.
When Maria heard this, she staggered and fell to the ground.
Shivering, she scrambled to her feet and stumbled into the hallway. Then, running back to her room, she closed the door behind her.
In the living room, Athena finally finished watching an episode aut of boredom. “I am going back to my room. Do you still want to watch, Josie?”
Josie watched with relish. “Yes, there is another episode. I will go to sleep after watching it.”
Athena yawned and returned to the second floor of the annex building Just as she was about to enter her room to sleep, she faintly heard a crying sound.
She stopped and frowned slightly. “Why would there be crying here?” She thought.
After pausing for a second, she wondered. “Had I heard wrongly?
However, she had trained her senses and had sharp hearing and sight. She could not have heard incorrect.
She tilted her ear and listened carefully for a while, then walked to Maria’s room and gently knocked on the door. “Maria, are you in there?”
The crying was coming from inside. Athena thought to herself, “Is Maria okay?”
There was no answer.
She tried the knob, but the door was not locked. It opened with a gentle twist.
The room was dark as there were no lights on.
However, the crying became more distinct. It was coming from the corner.
Athena pressed the light switch beside the door and saw Maria suting in the half-open closet, hugging her knees and burying her head in them, crying softly.
-Even with the lights on and someone entering the room, she did not notice.
Athena walked up to her, squatted down, and gently poked Mari’s arm with her finger. “Maria, what is wrong? Did someone bully you?
Maria suddenly looked up, her face covered in tears. “Athena, I will not take anything from you…
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“Everything in this family belongs to you. I only want to stay in this family. I do not want anything else.”
Athena was confused. “What are you talking about? Do we have anything to take?”
Maria acted as if she did not hear Athena. She grabbed Athena’s sleeve and sobbed.
“I am not greedy. I do not want the family’s money. I can still earn money for the family and support my parents in the future. I can stay single for the rest of my life.
“I only want to have my parents and a home. Athena, believe me
I can write a will, have it notarized, and create an agreement. I promise I will not ask for anything from this family.”
“Maria, calm down.” Athena patted her head lightly. “I do not understand what you mean. Can you explain it to me clearly?” But Maria was still crying.
There was even a hint of fear in her cries.
Athena thought for a moment, walked into the bathroom, soaked a towel in cold water, and walked back. She placed the towel on Maria’s face and slowly wiped it.
The cold and moist feeling made Maria shiver slightly and calm down a little
The cold water droplets also seeped into her nose with her breath, causing instant pain and difficulty breathing, which made her more alert.
Athena removed the towel and looked at her. “Maria, can you calm down?”
“If you have something to say, speak slowly. I promise that there is nothing that cannot be resolved.”
Maria stopped crying but continued to sob. “Athena, did Mommy and Daddy tell you about me?”
Athena shook her head. “No.”
Maria lowered her head, seeming to be struggling with something.
Athena did not rush her and just accompanied her quietly.
After a while, Maria seemed to have made up her mind, looked up, and said with a gaze as if facing death, “Athena, I was actually adopted by my parents.”
Athena nodded. “Yes, and then? Is there a problem?”
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