She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew) novel Chapter 203

Chapter 203
Athena said without hesitation. “No.”
After hanging up the phone, she lifted her chin and snorted, thinking. So what if you are rich? Does Franco lack this bit of money? I’m just not going to take Joy along. But why is Joy so interested in prehistoric civilization? Is she also after the legendary ancient “treasure”? Did Joy specifically come to the history department at Kitmore University to get cl Franco for the legendary prehistoric “treasure”? If that’s Joy’s true motive, I really need to focus on guarding against her.
Athena yawned and closed her eyes, not thinking further.
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Underwater archaeology was incredibly demanding, and there were even serious dangers. She had to take advantage of the time before going into the sea to get some good sleep and recharge her energy
At this moment, Joy had already received a reply from the dean. Her delicate and flawless face instantly turned cold.
But her voice remained gentle and pleasant. “Okay, thank you for helping me ask Franco,” she said. Tll work harder to get Franco to accept me soon.
The dean’s voice was filled with regret. “Actually, you’re already very outstanding, but Franco never takes on students. You’re a new student and quite young. Just wait a little longer. There will be a chance in the future.”
Although Joy often took leave and was away from school most of the time, her grades were outstanding. She scored full marks on all quizzes, tests, and midterms. Her classmates were in awe.
There was once a student who asked a teacher indignantly why Joy could frequently skip classes without facing any punishment.
The teachers all said, “Joy has strong learning ability. What takes other students a month to master, she can grasp in just a week. So, she needs coursework and study beyond the regular curriculum. There’s no need for her to sit in the class every day. If you can do well without attending classes like her, we would allow you to take frequent leave too.”
Such an explanation diffused everyone’s anger.
Joy was outstanding, had a pleasant character, and was easy to get along with, so the dean was very willing to help her realize
her dream.
Unfortunately, Franco’s standards were too high, and his whereabouts were mysterious, leaving the dean unable to persuade
him.
After thanking the dean politely, Joy hung up.
Then, she closed her eyes, lightly tapped her fingers on the table and fell into deep thought.
“Waiting for Franco to accept me is not a solution, she thought. I need to take a more proactive and effective approach
She opened her eyes, quickly operated her phone, hacked into the dean’s phone, and found France’s phone number. Then, she began to investigate the identity associated with this number
She intended to locate Franco and learn about his background, experiences, character flaws, and so on before targeting him accordingly.
To her surprise, this phone number was encrypted multiple times. She could not crack it immediately and almost activated
Franco’s anti-intrusion virus.
She had no choice but to stop, thinking. Franco is really something-
At that moment, her phone rang
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When she saw the caller ID, she couldn’t help but frown slightly, and disgust flashed across her ev
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But she answered quickly in Maiselish. Her voice was sweet and cheerful, as if she were very happy to receive the call. “Dad”
A rough male voice came through, also speaking in Maiselish. Franco is going to inspect the newly discovered prehistoric civilization ruins. Did you persuade him to take you along?”
Joy was
was already mentally prepared for his question: With a hint of guilt in her voice, she said. “Dad, I’m sorry. Franco said I’m too young and just starting out, so it’s not appropriate for me to take risks right now. He said we’ll talk about it later.”
“You’re really useless!” the man with a rough voice scolded. “Aren’t you a genius? You can’t even do such a minor thing. I’m truly disappointed in you.”
Joy was expressionless, but she sounded very submissive. “Dad, you’re right. I really didn’t do well this time.”
The man with a rough voice cursed, “Remember, your time is running out. If there are no results within a year of returning to Osceiton, I will divorce your mom and marry another woman. If you don’t get it within two years, your engagement will be canceled, and you’ll lose your current status.”
Joy said calmly, “Dad, don’t worry. Although it didn’t start well, Tll definitely succeed in the end.”
“Hmph, you’d better keep your word. Anyway, our family is large, and there are many geniuses. You’re not the only option.” As he spoke, a woman’s laughter which was unpleasant to hear and had a lack of restraint kept coming through the phone, making Joy’s ears uncomfortable.
Fortunately, Joy’s father hung up after saying that and did not continue to make a fuss.
Joy tossed her phone onto the table and smiled indifferently as she said, “I won’t give you a chance to get a divorce….
She was the only one who knew what this meant.
At this moment, Matthew received a message from Athena.
He felt a little regretful, but he was neither disappointed nor dissatisfied.
‘After all, we have much time ahead of us and many opportunities to celebrate birthdays together, so there’s no need to rush, he thought.
He then replied to Athena. [I wish you all the best, Miss Donovan. I’ll wait for you to come back.]
Then, he stood up, curled his fingertips, and dusted off his collar, as if it were a ritual before going to the battlefield. He said to Louis, “Let’s go back to Nicolas’s home.”
At seven in the evening, he arrived at the Graham family’s home and walked toward the hall
It was late autumn, and the sky was already dark. The hall of the Graham family’s home was brightly lit, showing the splendor of a top-notch wealthy family.
His arrival made everyone very happy.
The servants lined up to welcome him, smiling brightly as they no longer had to worry about their masters getting angry. The members of the Graham family and the guests in the hall stood up one by one and greeted him with satisfied smiles. However, the moment he saw them, Matthew’s smile remained unchanged, but his gaze had turned icy.
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He thought, ‘Anabel? Anabel is actually here. No wonder Dad insisted I come home. It turns out she has plotted to wait for
me here:
The coldness and chill in his eyes disappeared in a flash, and he quickly regained his composure. Smiling as he walked toward everyone, he said, “Grandpa, Dad, Uncles, welcome…”
Everyone who is born into such a family knows how to put on an act, he thought.
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