She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew) novel Chapter 134

Chapter 134
By an in the evening, Athena was laughing and charting with Jaden, her arm comfortably linked with his as they strolled our of the exhibition hall
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Jaden looked at her with admiration and said “Athena. I had no you knew so much about artificial intelligence and robotics. You seem to get it even better than the guides. If you decided to dive into Al you’d definately become a top expert”
Ather thought to berell Mate I already am
She flashed him a condent smile and replied. “Well, with my talent. I’d probably excel at just about anything”
They continued chatting about the At and robots they’d seen their commation Bowing effortlessly as they made their to the basement level of the baldne
Meanwhile, Linda, watching from a distance, felt her jealousy and anxiety grow
Seeing Jaden and Athena leave together, she immediately followed them in her car
She assumed Jaden was heading back to Viento Court but was shed when she saw him pull into Mid-Level Mountain Garden
as his car disappeared into the complex
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Shocked, she thought, Jaden’s living with that girl now? How edhe fall so far? Isn’t this worse than what I did? No. I can’t think like that about Jaden
She shook her head. People change, but Jaden wouldn’t. I have to believe in him. He might just be there for something, and he’ll come out soon.
So, she parked under a tree near the entrance of the complex waiting for Jaden to come out.
Half an hour went by.
An hour passed.
Two hours later, Jaden still hadn’t shown up, and neither had the car.
As the night deepened, Linda’s heart felt like it was sinking, much like a grand ship slowly descending into the sea, unable to
surface
Jaden, spending the night at that woman’s place! He’s not mine anymore, she thought. She drove away, tears streaming down her face.
Back at the Donovan family villa, dinner had ended, and everyone was sprawled on the couch, watching TV.
Athena was recounting their afternoon at the robotics exhibition with a playful tone. Jaden seemed completely smitten with those robots. He looked like he wanted to run off with them”
Arthur, chomping on ribs, said, “Jaden’s always been into robots. He wanted to study Al bar ended up going into agriculture instead. It’s such a shame.”
Athena was intrigued. Over the past few days, she’d noticed how sharp and capable Jaden was. With his brains and drive, it seemed like he could succeed at anything. So, why did he give up his passion she wondered
Of course, she didn’t ask him directly.
Jaden responded, “It’s not really a pity. If I had chosen Al at a different university, things might have turned out differently. But I’m doing well now. My choices back then didn’t go against what I truly wanted”
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He smiled and added, “Life is like the moon and tiles– sometimes it’s about balancing gains and losses. A little regret isn’t such a bad thing.”
The adults nodded in agreement, while the younger ones seemed indifferent.
Athena was really enjoying this new routine of curling up with the family, watching TV, and chatting together. But she couldn’t deny that she was incredibly busy.
Daniel was at it again, pestering Athena with a message laced with mock frustration. The comments section blew up after you revealed the culprit! I posted a detailed analysis, claiming to be the detective Lockwood’s apprentice in your story. My analysis got a lot of attention, but I guessed the plot wrong, and everyone laughed at me.
He quickly followed up with a sing note. At least I wasn’t the only one who missed the mark. Everyone else got mocked too]
Then came a series of amazed emojis. JOnly one reader guessed it right. That person is amazing the comments section is buzzing with guesses about their identity.]
[While you weren’t updating, this brilliant reader not only figured out the killer in Volume 5 but also pointed out that Lockwood didn’t test the killer’s DNA. Instead, he set a trap, waiting for the killer to come to him. Unfortunately, this clever reader wasn’t well-known before, so their comments got buried and went unnoticed until now.
Athena barely pat said. “Tm going to
attention to Daniel’s messages. Feeling a bit guilty for making her readers wait, she stood up and on my thesis now. You all enjoy your TV
Everyone sighed in admiration. “As expected of a genius. Not only is she smarter than the rest of us, but she works harder
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Back in her room, Athena wrote and posted a straightforward chapter of over three thousand words.
She portrayed the three murderers as rivals, suitors, and an obsessed fan of the victim, who were driven to jealousy by the victim’s engagement to a wealthy heir. Consumed by envy, they decided to take her life.
The writing was blunt and lacked any literary or artistic quality it read like a dry account.
But Athena didn’t mind..
She posted it and went to bed.
The next morning, she woke up to find everyone gone except for Jaden, who was in the backyard watering the garden in a tank top and jeans, holding a hose.
She asked, “Jaden, aren’t you going out today?”
Jaden replied, “I bought some flower seedlings yesterday and just planted them.”
Athena thought for a moment and suggested, “Jaden, I have something important to discuss with you. How about we go out for breakfast and chat while we eat?”
Jaden, who enjoyed their conversations, quickly rinsed his hands with the hose, turned off the faucet, and agreed, “Sure, let’s
go.
Athena drove Jaden out.
Meanwhile, Linda had been waiting in her BMW at the West Care of Mid-Level Mountain Garden for a whole hour. She finally saw the noticeably larger SUV belonging to Athena appear
Peering through the dark-tinted windows, she could faintly make out two figures inside: a woman driving and a man in the passenger seat. Her instinct told her these were Jaden and Athens
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She was shaken, and tears began to roll down her face.
But she clenched her teeth, holding back from making a scene, and followed them discreetly.
A few minutes later, the SUV parked outside a popular breakfast spot.
She watched as Jaden and Athena walked in together, chatting and laughing, appearing very close.
Jaden, how could you fall so low? she thought, tears still streaming. If you need money, just come to me. That woman is rich and young. Her parents would never allow you, a man from a poor family, to marry her. She’s just playing around.
Athena had no idea about Linda’s thoughts.
She and Jaden settled into a window seat at the restaurant, ordered a full breakfast, and after they had eaten a bit, Athena became serious and said. “Jaden, Dad told me about Zilvin. I need to find her. So, I want to ask you what kind of person she
Zilvia’s case was a painful topic for the Donovan family, Athena didn’t dare ask her father for more details or consult others.
Jaden was the best person to ask.
When Zilvia’s name came up, Jaden’s expression turned serious.
He put down rk, took a long sip of water, and asked, “What did you learn from Dad?
Athena responded. “Dad mostly told me she was very smart, had a high IQ, learned quickly, and never caused trouble for the family. I also did some online research and found quite a bit of information.
“But I need to know more about Zilvia herself-her personality, hobbies, daily habits, ambitions, social circle, and so on. The more detailed, the better. Online reports are hard to verify
Jaden closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened them, clasping his hands together tightly. “Ask me anything, and I’ll answer. If you miss something, I’ll add it.”
Athena nodded, “What was Zilvia’s personality like? Did her personality change significantly?”
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