She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 478

Athena smiled, her eyes becoming deep. "In this case, there's a crucial question. Since Zilvia went with Nellie and grew up as her daughter, then where did Nellie's real daughter go?" Joy's heart skipped a beat, and her gaze became inscrutable.

Athena said. "In Lockwood's novel, it's written that Lara's best friend died in a car accident. Perhaps Nellie's daughter also had an accident and unfortunately passed away. She urgently needed a daughter to fill that void, and Zilvia just happened to appear at that time." Joy lowered her eyes, gently turning the coffee cup in her hand and staring at it

Nothing could be hidden from Athena.

Athena continued, "I secretly investigated Nellie's whereabouts before she went to inspect Rose Academy in Kitmore City. When she arrived in Osceiton, she indeed had her five-year-old daughter with her. Until she reached Kitmore City, there were no reports of her daughter having an accident or going missing. So, her daughter must have disappeared in Osceiton But how did she disappear, and why did Nellie hide this news?"

Joy listened silently to Athena

Now, Athena was in control. She took out a bottle of mineral water, opened it, and sipped slowly.

Tonight was going to be a sleepless night. They had plenty of time to get through it.

"I carefully analyzed Nellie's movements after arriving in Osceiton," she said. "Nellie arrived in Osceiton at the end of November. Her first stop was Dichester, then Valemont City, and then Vredo City. During that time, Dichester and Valemonit City were experiencing a cold snap, with temperatures near zero degrees and constant rain.

"It was very cold, so Nellie stayed in those cities for only three or four days before heading to Vredo City. At that time, the weather in Vredo City was very good. Being a coastal city, the temperature was over twenty degrees. Nellie stayed there for half a month before moving on to Hupool City

"When she just arrived in Hupool City, she fell ill and her condition was very poor. She wore a mask whenever she went out, couldn't walk steadily, and quickly left after a brief visit to the local Rose Academy without even eating. A few days later, she arrived in Kitmore City, still not in good condition. She looked troubled and distracted, with red and swollen eyes"

Athena paused slightly, her expression unreadable. "I can assume that during her time in Vredo City, something bad happened to her, causing her to suddenly fall ill and her conditions to worsen. So, what exactly happened to her? Her itinerary shows that she stayed in a seaside hotel in Vredo City during that time.

"I believe she often took her daughter to play or swim by the sea. So, is it possible that her daughter had an accident while playing or swimming by the sea, unfortunately drowned, or was swept away by the sea, disappearing withour a trace?"

Joy still didn't speak, but she lifted her gaze and looked at Athena with a complex expression.

Athena continued, "What's equally tragic is that Nellie couldn't reveal this matter, especially not to the Rose family. Her daughter was her only hope. If her husband and the Rose family found out, her husband would definitely divorce her, and the Rose family would abandon her

She exhaled slightly. The Rose family places great importance on lineage, genes, and intelligence. To ensure the family prosperity and strength, they conduct comprehensive checks on their potential spouses' backgrounds, genes, health, and intelligence. If the person isn't beautiful, smart, healthy, or comes from a problematic background with criminal issues or genetic diseases, they will not be accepted by the Rose family."

"It can be said that it wasn't easy for Nellie to be part of the Rose family, and her family could only revive by relying on the Rose family. Similarly, the Rose family conducts genetic and intelligence tests on babies bom into the family. When Nellie's Sat, Nov 30

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daughter had her accident at five years old, she must have undergone such tests before. I guess this child must have had good qualities and was given high expectations by Nellie"

"Although Nellie herself had good qualities, she wasn't outstanding in the talented Rose family. Her husband also held at marginal position in the family, so her status in the Rose family wasn't high. For her, her daughter was truly her only hope. So, she had to hide the news of her daughter's death and find a way to solve the problem. How would she solve it? I think she might secretly contact domestic orphanages, looking for a suitable child to pass off as her daughter."

Joy still remained silent, quietly sipping her coffee even though the coffee had already gone cold and she had never drunk cold coffee before.

Athena said. "It was at that moment that Zilvia appeared. I believe that Nellie would never go to a place like a kindergarten to pick out a substitute for her daughter, nor would she let anyone outside her trusted circle know that she had just lost her precious daughter. So, how did Zilvia know that Nellie needed a daughter?"

Athena stared directly at Joy. "Zilvia is a child who doesn't like to be in crowds. She prefers to stay quietly in a place where no one disturbs her to read. Nellie spent quite a long time at the kindergarten, even staying to watch a performance in the evening. During this time, she had many moments where she was alone or wandering around."

She narrowed her eyes. "I suspect that Zilvia might have overheard Nellie talking about her daughter with someone. Imagine, Nellie had just lost her daughter and was grieving. The kindergarten was filled with children around her daughter's age. It's entirely possible that she was reminded of her daughter, started crying in private, or was comforted by someone.

way. Zilvia learned Nellie's secret and had a crazy idea.

"She maybe thought this was her chance. A chance to escape her boring biological family and step onto an exciting stage. She might have also heard where