Chapter 206
When Athena returned to Kitmore City, the celebration of Advent Sunday was almost over.
She
really wanted to cback before Advent Sunday to celebrate Josie's fifth birthday and spend Advent Sunday
with her entire family.
But there was nothing she could do.
The ruin that was discovered this tcovered a large area and was at the bottom of the sea, making the
research very challenging. It was even more difficult to crack the prehistoric traps. In addition, other
organizations insisted on joining them after arriving, causing constant t disputes along the way. This delayed the
research even further. After the research ended, everyone was exhausted and in a tertiile state. She also took a
few days to rest before barely managing to regain her energy
She returned on a private jet and wasn't sure when she would get home. It was only mentioned that she would
arrive on the afternoon or evening of the 3rd
At five o'clock in the afternoon, she first returned to her private apartment and dr Mid-Level Mountain Garden.
On the way, it felt like everything was fine except for the traffic jams and the crowds.
But when she arrived at the community gates, she sensed that something was off.
She thought, "It feels like someone is staring at me.
She slowed down the car, wound down the window, and looked around.
off her luggage before driving to
As it was a holiday, there were quite a lot of people and cars around. There were also a lot of hidden spots.
Thes sky was slightly lark, and it affected visibility. She observed carefully for a while and did not find anything,
so she had no choice but to enter the neighborhood first.
Lights were already on in the main building of the villa. Faint sounds of the television and cheerful voices could
be heard. One could imagine how warm it was inside. Athena was not i in a h a hurry y to greet anyone. Instead,
she parked the car before walking toward the main building.
The
to main
building was
She walked into the foyer and changed her shoes, smiling as she said, "Hi, everybody. I'm back."
The initially lively living room instantly fell silent, leaving only the sound of the television.
Everyone turned to look at her all at once.
They then stood up in unison and walked over to welcher.
"Athena, you're back! Have a seat and rest first. Your dad and | will bring out the food. We can start eating
shortly "Welcback.
You've been away for so long this time. It must have been tough on you, right? Letgive you a shoulder
massage" "Athena, drink swater.
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"Have sblueberties Athena. They are sweet, tart, and really listy
It was Josie who rushed over first, presenting a large plate of blueberries with both hands.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAthena took the plate of blueberries with one hand and stroked Josie's head with the other, saying, "I'm sorry. |
couldn't make it back in tfor your fifth birthday party"
"It's alright." Josie waved magnanimously. Tm still young. | can sill celebrate many more birthdays in the future.
Just cto my birthday party next time
s a deal" Athena held her hand and walked into the living roum. As she sat down, she looked around. "Ts Zayn
not back
"It's a deal
"Zayn could have cback before Advent Sunday, but one of the lead actors got injured and needs about a
week to recover, which delays the wrap-up."
nodded. "We should be able to celebrate Christmas together then."
"Oh." Athena nodde
Alaric rubbed the side of his neck and sighed. "The whole family is here, except for Brandon. If only he could
cback for Christmas"
The lively atmosphere instantly turned cold for a few seconds.
Alaric knew that he had created an awkward moment. He quickly patted his chest and looked at Athena
expectantly. "Athena, did you notice anything different when you entered earlier?"
The entire family looked at him from the corner of their eyes with an annoyed expression, thinking. 'Here we go
again
Athena smiled and played along, saying, "I saw a new car in the garage. Whose new car is it?
Alaric blinked. "Make a guess.
Athena
pretended to think seriously for a few seconds. "Maria's workplace is rather far. Is it a car that you all bought for
her?"
Maria pursed her lips and smiled. "Nope. | haven't had tto learn how to drive yet.
Unable to hold back any longer, Alaric burst out laughing. He raped his fist proudly. "Of course, it's my new car!"
Athena played along again and asked, "How cyou have a new car? Did you win it in a tennis tournament?"
The car was not bad. It was worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Without waiting for Alaric to boast, Arthur kicked him in frustration. "He must've had sridiculous luck. Not
long after joining the tennis club, a few companies took a liking to him and insisted on signing him as their
spokesperson in advance..."
Arthur said something that Alaric wanted to say, so Alaric hurried to show off even faster, saying, "Well, what can
| say? I'm tall, handsome, and have a great image! The club held a networking event. When the clients saw my
confident appearance while playing tennis, they praisedendlessly and said | would definitely have great
achievements in the future. They wanted to seize the opportunity to signbefore | becfamous, lest |
bectoo expensive to sign in the future."
At this point, he pulled out his chest and raised his chin, looking like he was waiting for praise.
The endorsement fee they gavewas quite high, he continued. "The club was very happy and decided to
rewardwith
a car so that | could drive to the club to train or participate in competitions in the future."
"What's with the smugness" Arthur gave him another kick. "You have to achieve good results to actually earn
that endorsement money. Otherwise, you'll still be broke."
"Tsk, | knew you were jealous of me." Alaric made a face at him. "You're short and petty. Nyah, nyah, nyah!"
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The male siblings of the Dogovan family were all above & Fert if inches tall.
However, Arthur was exactly 3 feet 10 inches tall, making him the shortest. Alaric was 6 feet 2 inches tall,
making him the
tallest.
The issue of height was brought up,
and Arthur looked like a cat whose
tail had been stepped on. He theo,
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the youngest boy in the family!" The
two of them started chasing each
other and roughhousing in the living
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Athena retracted her gaze and looked at Josie's head, asking curiously, "Josie, did you get a haircut?" Josie's
previous hairstyle was a doll-like cut with blunt bangs, and her hair length just covered her ears. she said.
Now,
her hair was noticeably cut shorter,
"It's Sasha's fault!":
Speaking of this Josie's chubby cheeks puffed up, looking quite angry.
"The school held an Advent Sunday
party. The children all said my
singing was the best. Many people
voted for me. | got first place while
Sasha got second, Saghe. was mad
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apdiinsistéd Hut her singing was the
best, demanding that | give up my
first place. | refused, and she took a
candle and tried to burn my hair!"
upon hearing that. "What she did was
really dangerous. She could easily
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Josie tugged at her hair and said in a
somewhat aggrieved manner. "The
teacher criticized Sasha Sasha
apologized to me, and her butler also
apologized to me, but | feel that she
will stil bullyin the(Rituze Mhena
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petted, PerRedd and said seriously,
"You've had a tough time. Sasha
could really hurt you. You must stay
far away from her in the future. Try
not to get into a conflict with her. If
there is a conflict, you must protect
yourself "Okay." Josie nodded |
obediently. "Sasha and | were in the
sclass, but she kept bullying me,
so the teacher movedto the
Bunny Class. We hardly argue now!
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Josie thought for a moment and said, "I don't like Sasha, but I've made a lot of friends in kindergarten: | can't
bear to be separated from them."
Athena knew that frequent moving and changing of environments could be detrimental for children when it came
to making friends and could lead to a lack of security.
So, she did not say much and simply said, "Alright, if Sasha crosses the line again and bullies you, just let me
know. | have a way to deal with her."
She thour
She
thought, "Sasha seems to cfrom a well-off family. To deal with tough people, you need someone tougher. To
handle wealthy people, you need someone even wealthier. This kind of thing is best left to me.
At this moment, Wesley's voice cfrom the kitchen. The food is ready. Cover and let's dig in
It was tfor a happy dinner.
With the delicious home-cooked meal in front of them, nothing could divert the family's attention.
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