She Outshines Them All (Athena and Matthew)

Chapter 481

Athena had set up a scheduled release on the Cherry Literature Network, and the latest chapter had just been plished.

Since it was almost 2 a.m., and the previous updates had been hacked into garbled text, readers didn't expect a new update, so not many people saw this chapter right away.

Joy opened the article page and quickly skimmed through it.

This chapter was written somewhat hastily, giving it a rushed feel.

The content was roughly about how Lara's identity was discovered by Lockwood, causing her great concern that her biological family would find her and take her back. After finally making a name for herself and preparing to take over her current parents' business, she didn't want years of effort to go to waste.

Lara warned Lockwood to mind his own business and keep her secret. She was willing to offer the Stevens family a huge compensation.

However, Lockwood said he had to give the Stevens family an answer since they had hired him. So, he told them the truth and relayed Lara's wishes, suggesting they not seek her out or reveal her secret. But after searching for their beloved daughter for so many years, the Stevens family couldn't bear the thought of losing her again. They decided to seek justice for themselves.

They exposed the truth about Lara's disappearance, accusing her current parents of abducting her. They even went to Eldoria, hoping to reunite with their daughter and bring her back home.

Lara's current parents ran a large company with many stakeholders. When the shareholders, directors, executives, and family members learned that Lara was not their biological daughter, they demanded she be removed from the company. They accused her current parents of deceiving friends, shareholders, and the public, and started holding them accountable. Lara and her current parents were kicked out of the company.

Her current parents were furious with the Stevens family, blaming them for their downfall, and decided to seek Lara, who had nothing, also hated the Stevens family and decided to bring them.

As a result, Lara and her current parents hired international assassins at a family people disappear from this world.

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Although Lockwood was just a detective, he had a powerful background. Knowing about Lara's plan, he felt responsible for the situation. So, he used his resources to easily control Lara's family when they made their move.

The situation escalated with the assassins hired by Lara's family aiming at the Stevens family, while Lockwood controlled Lara's family. Both sides were in a standoff.

Lockwood urged both sides to let go and not be trapped by the past,

However, the Stevens family had suffered for years and couldn't let go of their resentment. They refused to forgive Lara's current parents.

Lara's current parents also resented the Stevens family for causing them to lose everything and vowed to take revenge.

In the end, the assassins pulled the trigger on the Stevens family Furious, Lockwood also aimed his gun at Lara's family and pulled the trigger. Both sides ended up destroying each other. That's the content of the latest chapter

Joy's face darkened as she finished reading Are you threatening me

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Athena shook her head. "No, I'm merely describing what the worst outcome could be."

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Joy pressed her lips tightly, anger flashing in her eyes. "If the Stevens family does nothing, there won't be a worst outcome!"

"That's not true!" Athena replied, looking directly at her. "That's not how logic works. The Stevens family are victims. They did nothing wrong but endured long and deep suffering. They have the right to seek justice for themselves. No one can stop them from doing so." Joy sneered, her eyes filled with anger. "Knowing what the outcome might be, will they still do it?"

Athena was silent for a few seconds. "I don't know. Human hearts are the most complex, changeable, and unpredictable things. Even if I'm very smart, I can't be sure of Lara' and the Stevens family's final choices. I can only tell you what the outcome will be if both sides persist stubbornly."

With that, she stood up and said calmly, "I've said everything I need to say. Goodbye."

She left without taking the stack of documents on the table.

Joy did not move.

The ending of "The Mystery of the Missing Genius Girl" was Athena's warning to her.

She knew Athena had that ability.

After Athena left, she took out a cigarette and a lighter, lit the cigarette, and slowly smoked.

She rarely smoked. Only when she was extremely agitated or her mind was in chaos would she slowly smoke a cigarette to calm her thoughts. Meanwhile, Athena returned to the mountain. All the buildings were shrouded in darkness, except for the first floor of her starlit house, which was lit. As expected, the family was waiting for her.

As she walked into the house, she saw her brothers and Maria gathered around the computer. They looked up at her with serious, heavy expressions. She walked up to them and smiled. "What do you want to ask?"

Jaden stood up, looking at her with a trembling voice. "Athena, we read the latest chapter. Will the end really be like that?"

The story of The Mystery of the Missing Young Genius was spreading widely, and it was impossible for the Donovan family not to know about it.

They didn't talk about it openly, but they were all following the article privately, reading and pondering every single word, and their emotions were in turmoil.

Until tonight, they had a vague feeling that something was about 16 happen.

The case that had tormented their family for so many years was on the verge of being solved, leading to an unimaginable ending.

Everyone held their breath, anxiously and fearfully looking at Athena, waiting for her answer

Athena shook her head." "Not necessarily, it's just a novel,

The Donovan family quietly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling like their stopped hearts were finally beating again.

However, Athena's next words tightened their hearts again

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"This is just the worst outcome I can foresee," Athena said. "Different choices will lead to different outcome.

She paused briefly. "Until the end, I don't know what the people involved will choose or do."

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The Donovan family remained silent.

The Mystery of the Missing Young Genius was Athena's warning to them. It was a caution against seeking out or reclaiming Zilvia, showing what the worst outcome could be.