She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew) novel Chapter 123

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lindless Thrill observed through the telescope as Louis arrived with a group to pick up Matthew, but he couldn’t hear what latthew and the others were saving.
le knew his plan had failed, and it was likely he would never have another chance to target Matthew again.
strong sense of danger surged in his heart.
le climbed down from the large rock, squeezed through the bashes, and quickly got into his car, speeding back to the city.
In the way. I sked a flight abroad for later tonight, scheduled to depart a little after 8 pm
I the same time, he logged into Glory of the Dead and sent a message to his two accomplices. [Things aren’t looking good. m leaving the country. You guys should get out quickly tool
loth of them responded with the same thing: What about the money?
Mindless Thrill glanced ahead and saw a residential complex nearby. At the entrance of Starlight Complex on Cedar Road,
the locker number and password in a bit.] here’s a package locker. Ill stash some cash and gold bars there I’ll send you
le had gathered a lot of cash and gold bars over the past five years by taking out money from the bank and buying gold. He :ept them in his car so he could leave quickly if he needed to
After parking the car, he put on a mask, stored two bags of cash and gold bars in separate lockers, and then sent the locker numbers and passwords to his accomplices.
Finally, he bid farewell. [Game over, never to meet again.]
The other two also replied. [Never to meet again.]
After saying that, Mindless Thrill began to deactivate his account.
But the deactivation process was fraught with difficulties-full of glitches and crashes Frustrated, he kept slamming his phone against the car seat and shouted, “D****n it, I’m already down on my luck, and now this c**py game is trying to mess with me. Do you believe I’ll go complain to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology about you?”
After struggling for over ten minutes, he finally managed to deactivate his account.
He let out a long sigh of relief.
Even though Matthew was a genius with substantial funds and connections, it was unlikely he could find him in such a short time
Next, he encountered something that infuriated him even more
He cursed inwardly, ‘Is it already this crowded on the streets so early in the morning?”
He lived in a bustling area, and during the morning rush hour, what would normally be a half-hour drive into the city turned into over an hour.
While stuck in traffic, he called his company to request leave, claiming that his grandfather was cemically ill and he seede to take a few days off urgently
The leave request went smoothly, and his boss did not raise any auspicions.
he got home, he immediately started packing. He left behind anything non essential, avoided large at bulky treats, Önce and only took necessary documents, two sets of clothes, and valuable small items such as designer whes, dumond
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studded brooches, platinum rings, jade bracelets, and a lucky charm pendant.
He packed everything into a single suitcase.
He then shut the doors and windows, turned off the electricity and water, left his residence, and drove to the airport.
He wasn’t sure if he was overreacting, but he couldn’t afford to take the risk.
Upon arriving at the airport, he booked a short-term room at the airport hotel. Nor daring to go outside, he stayed hidden. in the room, ordered room service, and after eating, went to sleep,
He slept until 7 pm. when his phone alarm we
off.
He grabbed his suitcase, went downstairs, completed the check-out process at the front desk, and walked out of the hotel. ready to check in for his flight.
The next moment, the dashing Louis, accompanied by two men in suits, appeared before him. With polite courtesy, he said. “Mr. Lewis, Mr. Gral
nquests your presence.”
Mindless Thrill opened his mouth. trying to feign calm, and asked, “Who is Mr. Graham? What does he want with me
However, before he could say anything further, his legs went weak from panic and he fell to the ground.
Louis looked down at him with a smile. “Help Mr. Lewis into the car.”
Mindless Thrill always believed he had excellent psychological resilience. He had often imagined how he would remain calm and composed if one day he were to be found by Matthew, and then escape, just like a secret agent in the movies.
However, when that moment finally arrived, he realized it was nothing like he had imagined,
After being dragged into the car, he felt like a fish out of water, his hands and feet trembling uncontrollably with fear, nearly gasping for breath. “How how did you find me…” he stammered
Louis sat beside him, adjusted his glasses, and said slowly, Tl tell you only two things.”
He cleared her throat. ‘First, Lockwood did not detect any DNA on the cigarette butts or beverage wrappers left by the killer. After all, five years have passed, and the physical evidence has mostly deteriorated. Second, after Lockwood learned about Mindless Thrill from the thugs, he used his advanced hacking skills to infiltrate the game’s backend. He found Mindless Thrill’s registration information and even monitored your conversations with your accomplices. Right now, Mr. Graham’s people are stationed near the package lockers at Starlight Complex, waiting for your accomplices to show up
Mindless Thrill’s body was already trembling, but upon hearing this, his face turned ashen, his shakingceased, and his eyes lost all their light
He had fallen into the trap.
From the moment he saw Lockwood trending, he began to panic and lost his composure…
In the hotel’s presidential suite, Matthew said to Athena, who was eating, “Miss Donovan, Louis has caught Mindless Thrill®
Athena, who had slept from noon until evening and was now quite hungry, asked while eating. “What’s the situation with the killer?”
Matthew said, “He is a senior engineer at one of the chemical companies under the Graham Group. It’s likely that he either manufactured or acquired the explosives.
Athena nodded and asked, “What about his accomplices?
Matthew replied, “My prople are stationed near the package lockers. They should be able to catch the accomplices soon”
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Athena patted her small belly contentedly and said, “Oh, since the killer has been caught, I should head back now?
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“Alright.” Matthew said, not insisting she stay. “You’ve had a long day, so you shouldn’t drive. I’ll send someone to take you
home.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want Athena to stay, but he still had a lot of things to do next. In addition, he didn’t want the Graham family’s people to notice her presence.
It was better for Athena to head back early.
Athena reminded Matthew. “Be sure to let me know once you have clarified all the details of the case.”
Matthew smiled and replied, “This case owes a lot to you, Miss Donovan. You have the right to know all the details,”
Athena nodded, put on her mask, and stood up. “Well then, I’ll be leaving
Matthew looked apologetic and said, “I’m sorry, but this is Valemont City, and there are too many people keeping an eye on me. I won’t be able to see you out. Please make sure to let me know when you get home.”
“No need,
Athena said, waving her hand. “I can go down on my own. You go ahead and handle your work.”
Two hours hier, Athena arrived back at her home.
Although the main building’s lobby lights were on, it was nearly ten in the evening, so she went straight to the side building without entering the main one.
As soon as she reached the second floor, she saw that the study door was open. Her father was sitting by the desk lamp. wearing glasses, and reading a financial magazine.
She paused at the study door and said, “Dad, I’m back. It’s almost ten o’clock. Remember to go to bed early
Wesley smiled as soon as he saw her and took off his glasses. “Athena, you’re back. Are you
tired?”
Athena shook her head and said, “I’m not tired.”
Wesley said. “Your older brother will be coming to the city tomorrow to discuss with your mom about providing local dishes for the restaurant.”
Athena smiled and said, ‘Great! I’m looking forward to seeing him too.”
To be precise, she had seen her brother in photos. He looked incredibly handsome, like the noble and straightforward hero from a popular film from thirty or forty years ago
Wesley smiled and said, “Even though he seems very composed, I suspect he won’t sleep well tonight. He’ll probably be tossing and turning, trying to mentally prepare himself so that he won’t be too nervous when he sees you
Athena chuckled. Then I’ll need to prepare well too, so I don’t disappoint him.”
Wesley hesitated for a moment before continuing. “Athena, I’m not sure if this is the right time, but your mom and I have been wanting to discuss some family matters with you, especially regarding your twin sister, Zilvia”
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Athena’s heart pounded-wildly, and she instinctively placed her hands on her knees, gripping them tightly.
For the first time in her life, she felt a deep fear of hearing what was coming next,