She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew) novel Chapter 159

Chapter 159
The outside of the wall was not within the range of the villa, so the two owls did not continue to attack. Instead, they flew to the magnolia tree and scanned their surroundings with their four big eyes.
Athena heard a man’s voice coming from outside the wall. It sounded like a young boy, clear and bright, with a light, playful tone, carrying a hint of coquettishness and grievance..
“Mom, I’m sure I didn’t see it wrong, and there’s no way I entered the wrong password. Mom, don’t ignore me. I just miss you and want to talk to you more……..
Athena suddenly thought of something when she heard this voice. ‘Could he be Alaric? she thought.
She had seen Alaric’s photos but had never video-called or talked to him.
Alaric always refused to video call or talk to her, claiming that he was too handsome for the camera to fully capture his charm. He insisted that their first meeting had to be in person.
She had also heard that he declined to look at any photos of her, saying that such a significant moment as their first encounter shouldn’t be reduced to something as simple as recognizing each other from pictures. For him, they needed to meet face-to-face and leave a good impression.
However, Arthur secretly told her, “Actually, he’s just shy. He even feels shy when he sees your photo. He needs time to prepare to see you
Athena curiously asked him. “If he’s this shy, what will he be like when he meets me?
Arthur waved his hand. “Once that moment comes, he’ll be fine, it’s just like in a competition. Before going on stage, you have a lot on your mind, but when you’re actually there, all you can think about is winning, and you don’t have time to worry about anything else.”
Thinking of this, Athena went downstairs, ready to open the big metal door.
At that moment, Alaric was sitting cross-legged on the ground with his back to the door, talking on the phone. Is Athena. home? Didn’t you say the whole family went to the restaurant to help? Why is one person still at home…”
Before he could finish speaking, he heard the sound of the door opening behind him, along with a sweet, gentle girl’s voice saying. “Alaric, it’s me, Athena. I’ve opened the door for you.”
He turned in surprise and saw a girl with fair skin, long hair, bright eyes, and a beauty like a fairy standing bebind the door. looking at him with her hands behind her back.
“Y-you, Athena… He was so nervous that his fingers trembled, causing his phone to drop to the ground. His voice stuttered, “W-what are you doing here…?
He felt a moment of panic as his mind went blank. Athena had seen him in such an embarrassing state, and he felt so humiliated.
He had wanted to come home when Athena wasn’t home so he could tidy up and show her how handsome he was
Athena walked out from behind the door, bent down to pick up his phone, and handed it to him. “Alaric, it’s so hot outside. Why don’t you go in?”
Only then did Alaric react and hurriedly take the phone. “Thank you, thank you….
He got up, patted his butt, and said with a flushed face, “The door password I was given was wrong. I… I thought there was no one at home, and I was too embarrassed to call anyone, so I wanted to climb over the wall. I’m not usually like this, really..
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Athena smiled with her lips pressed together and said, “Recently, when Grandma and Grandpa visited, we changed the door password to something simpler so they could remember it, but we forgot to tell you”
She pointed to the two owls and said, “Later. I’ll input your information into them, so the next time they see you, they won’t sound the alarmı”
Alaric thought of that issue again and exclaimed, “Why do we have owls at home! Owls are protected animals! Keeping them could get us in trouble?”
Athena replied, “Those are an artificial surveillance cameras shaped like owls, not real owls”
These two “owls” could charge using solar power. When their battery was low, they automatically stand in a sunny spot to recharge.
They also had an automatic “owner” recognition system. Once the owner’s identity was input, they could recognize them.
Since it was Alaric first time at the villa, his height, appearance, voice, and other data had not yet been entered into the system. As a resalt, the “owls” identified him as an intruder since there was no “owner” accompanying him.
Since they looked so realistic, the neighbors once thought they were real owls, which alarmed the security guards.
After the security guards confirmed that they were electronic devices and explained it to the community owners, the neighbors were amazed and asked where they could buy such owl surveillance systems,
Athena stated that they were trial products and not available for sale which made the neighbors give up regrettably.
Now, the two “owls” had become a popular attraction in the community, with kids often coming by to see them..
Alaric clapped his hands, repeatedly exclaiming, “Athena, you’re amazing! I heard from my family that the lab where you work is impressive. It always produces strange and amazing things. I really wonder if your lab connects to a fourth- dimensional space to make such incredible stuff”
Athena smiled and replied ambiguously, “Maybe it really is.
As the two of them were talking, Alaric’s phone rang. It was a call from Arthur.
Arthur’s voice was so loud that Athena could hear it. “Alaric, what are you doing? Hurry up and come help at the restaurant, Let Athena take a rest. She studies very hard, so don’t trouble her with such small matters.”
Alaric raised his voice as if he was competing with him. “Got it. Ill go over now.
Athena said, “The restaurant is not far from the community. It’s only a ten-minute drive. We don’t have to rush. Take a rest and eat something. I’ll take you there after I change my clothes. Oh, there are three empty rooms on the second floor. You can choose any one of them.
Alaric rubbed the back of his neck. “Alright, Ill go take a shower. Ill be done in ten minutes.”
Athena looked him up and down.
He had probably not rested well for the past few days. Perhaps he had been lying on the high-speed train for a long time and then run up the mountain. His clothes were wrinkled, his hair a bit messy, his face sweaty, and he had a little stubble.
He should really take a shower. However, he was still very handsome.
After about ten minutes, Athena changed her clothes and walked into the main building while munching on a piece of bread. “Alaric, are you ready?”
“All set Alaric dashed down the stairs from the second-floor corridor, waving at her. “We can leave now,”
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Athena glanced up and nodded to him, thinking. Not bad
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Alaric had an upright posture, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, long limbs, and was dressed in a light-colored casual trendy outfit. He had a black casual travel bag shing over his left shoulder, looking both sunny and handsome, youthful and energetic, just like the kind of popular basketball boys in comics that girls adore,
Alaric ran to the dining table and picked up a piece of bread. “Albena, let’s go!
The two of them got into the car.
Alaric sat in the passenger seat and touched the car in surprise. This car is so awesome! Athena, I didn’t expect a girl like you to drive such a cool car”
He sighed. “Dad has a car, Arthur has a car, everyone has a car, but I don’t have one. Looks like I need to work harder. As long as I can be selected for the national team, the school will give me a bonus. It should be enough to buy a car.
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