She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew) novel Chapter 135

Chapter 135
Athena thought about the steep tuition at Rose Academy, and considering the Donovan family was only upper-middle class at the time, it showed how much they cared about Zilvia.
As for her childhood, she had attended Graham Academy’s kindergarten, which was known as one of the top two elite schools in Kitmore City, alongside Rose Academy, The Kennedy family had rented a house nearby for her and her grandmother, making it easier for her to go to kindergarten.
Jaden took a moment to think before speaking. “When it comes to Zilvia’s personality, her social life was pretty straightforward. Her closest connection was with Catherine, and she didn’t have any close friends. She spent more time with Alaric, but he usually lost to her in their gantes.
Athena asked, “What about her relationship with Marin?”
Jaden replied. “Maria joined our family after Zilvia started kindergarten. They went to the same local preschool, but they didn’t spend much time together. Their interactions were pretty bland, I’d say
Athena pressed further, “Did they ever have any arguments?”
Jaden smiled slightly. “No, they never had any fights. Zilvia didn often make the first move in social interactions, and Maria, being new to the city, was shy and didn’t bother Zilvia.
“Even though Zilvia was reserved, she was always polite and well-mannered. Her emotional intelligence seemed pretty high. Even if people didn’t like her, they wouldn’t dislike her
He continued, “Zilvia c ask for much in terms of material things, but she had very specific tastes. She didn’t need things to be expensive, but they and to be stylish and elegant. For example, she thought street food was too dirty and only tried it a few times before refusing to eat it again.
“If she didn’t like the clothes, shoes, or backpack we bought her, she wouldn’t make a fuss, but she definitely wouldn’t wear
them.
“When it came to food, she didn’t demand the best, but it had to be clean and hygienic. She’d never eat food that had been touched by others or dropped on the ground.”
“She was very disciplined and held herself to high standards. She didn’t like to fail, Jaden added.
As Athena listened, Zilvia started to feel more vivid and real in her mind. Zilvia was indeed very similar to her
She understood and related to Zilvia’s traits, though she wasn’t as rigid as Zilvia. She was more flexible.
Unless it was a major issue, she wouldn’t make a big deal out of things or people around her.
For instance, if her grandmother or the Kennedy family bought her a dress she didn’t like, she’d still wear it if they wanted
her to
Jaden spoke with a hint of nostalgia, “Sometimes, when I look at Zilvia, 1 get the impression that she was meant to be a princess or an elite aristocrat, living a life of luxury and enjoying the best education, with the entire world watching and expecting great things from her.
“It’s like she somehow ended up in our world by accident.”
Athena couldn’t help but smile at that
Her grandmother had said something similar to her– “Athena, you were born to be an angel, draped in clouds and nourished by dew, untouched by the mundane world, living serenely and freely, admired by everyone.
“But even angels must come down to experience life, and you, Athena, are here to bring blessings to our family”
After taking a few sips of her milk, Athena asked Jaden, “Did Zilvia show any unusual behavior before she disappeared? Did
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she interact with any strange or unfamiliar people?”
Even though the police and the Donovan family had done a thorough job investigating and there were plenty of reports online, she still wanted to check.
“No,” Jaden shook his head. “Everything seemed normal. The only odd thing was that she suddenly wanted candy apples and balloons, even though she hadn’t liked them before. It was a little unusual.”
He chuckled. “But kids change their minds all the time. In that setting, it’s not surprising that she suddenly wanted things that other kids usually like”
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