She Outshines Them All

She Outshines 61

Chapter 61 Seeing her father on the phone, Athena placed a finger on her lips, signaling to everyone not to greet her. She then gently closed the door behind her and changed into slippers. Maria quickly moved a stool for her and served her some oatmeal. “Athena, come cat with us.” Athena nodded and took a seat at the table, eating her oatmeal while listening to her father talk on the phone with her brothers. On the line, a mature and steady voice spoke firmly. “Buy it! We have to buy it. You don’t need to worry. The free-range chickens, ducks, and pigs I’m raising at the farm will be ready to sell soon, so making a profit of over 40 thousand dollars won’t be a problem. “I’ll continue to earn money. Our family can definitely manage a monthly repayment of 10 thousand dollars if we tighten our belts.” A confident and assertive voice came from Arthur’s phone. “I agree. We must seize this opportunity and buy that villa. I’ll be back in March next year. With my qualifications, finding a high-paying job won’t be difficult. I’ll be able to help with part of the repayment. You don’t need to feel too much pressure.” The voice on Claire’s phone was cheerful and energetic. “If nothing unexpected happens, I should make it to the national team. With various bonuses and subsidies, I can help pay off the mortgage. So, we must buy that villa!” Wesley addressed everyone seriously, “That’s all well and good, but Bard Property has reminded us that many people say the villa is haunted and full of negative energy- The mature voice interrupted Wesley, “Dad, I don’t believe in these things. If such theories were correct, then the house we’re living in now and the one from Bard Property would also have bad energy. We might as well choose the bigger house.” The self-assured voice chimed in, “Our fate is in our own hands, not determined by supernatural forces.” With an exuberant laugh, the upbeat brother said, “Don’t worry. I’ve always been very lucky. Even if the villa has negative energy, I can turn it around.” He sounded a bit concerned that his family might

be affected by the evil spirits. “If anyone is worried, they can stay in the old house temporarily and see how things go for those of us who move in first. Athena nodded silently. As expected of her brothers, none of them were weak. After listening to everyone, Wesley said, “I’ve heard all your opinions. I’ll discuss this with the rest.” He then ended the calls and turned to Athena. “Athena, what do you think?” Since the others were used to living in a small house, he wasn’t concerned about them. He just felt particularly bad for Athena, who was used to living in a villa. “I think we should buy it,” Athena replied with a gentle smile. “Dad, Mom, I got a perfect score on the SAT, and the school awarded me 400 thousand dollars. The university I’m attending also awarded me over 400 thousand, and with an additional 100 thousand from the city, I have around 1 million dollars to cover the payment. “The university also waived my tuition fees for four years, and I definitely receive the highest scholarship each semester, so I don’t need to keep this money. In fact, numerous organizations and individuals offered her financial awards, but she declined them all, as she didn’t wish to be used as a tool for publicity. The Donovan family gasped in unison; their eyes filled with respect as they looked at Atheria. At just eighteen, she had already earned a million dollars. It was impressive, but despite their admiration, the Donovan family shook their heads in disagreement 1/2 Chapter 61 12 Wesley said solemnly. “Athena, thank you for your kind offer, but we can’t use your money. You’ve earned it through your hard work.” The others nodded, their motions synchronized. Wesley set his jaw firmly, and with a spirited tone, he declared, “That said, since the whole family agrees to buy the villa, let’s

do it!” The family cheered, their faces beaming with joy. Athena smiled. “Dad. how about this? I’ll let you guys hold on to the 1 million dollars for me. When I need money in the future, you can give it back to me. After all, it’s not safe for a young girl to keep that much money.” Everyone nodded in response and thought it made sense. Wesley contemplated for a moment. “Alright, we’ll write you an IOU. Whenever you need money, we’ll make sure to come up with it Claire nodded eagerly. That’s a good idea. It’s settled then.” “That works for me.” Athena said, her lips curling into a faint smile. Wesley looked around and chuckled. “Just to be clear, if we buy the villa, everyone’s names must be on the property deed. including Grandpa, Grandma, Maria, Athena, and Josie. Not one person can be left out.” Everyone accepted this arrangement without protest. Maria lowered her head, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her shirt beneath the table. She thought, ‘Really? Can I also have my name on it?’ She wanted to ask but couldn’t bring herself to speak. ‘Since Dad said so, my name will definitely be on the deed. This meant she would soon have a place of her own in the city. As tears began to trickle down her cheeks, Maria quickly stood up and turned away, trying to hide her emotions. “I’ll get more food from the kitchen,” she said. She hurried into the kitchen, pressed her hands on the counter, and turned her back to the living room as tears streamed down her face. These were tears of happiness, sweet even as they touched her lips. In the living room, Wesley immediately redialed Bard Property’s number, put the call on speaker, and informed them of the. family’s decision The person on the other side of the line seemed to be relieved, chuckling as she said, “If you can

come up with an additional 1 million for the down payment, the monthly mortgage should be just over 6 thousand dollars.” Everyone’s eyes lit up, their expressions easing considerably. The mortgage for their house from Bard Property was around 4 thousand dollars a month. By adding just 2 thousand, they could move into a villa with conditions ten times better. It was an incredible deal. Wesley was pleased but also a bit worried that Bard Property might change their mind. “When can we sign the agreement for selling the old house and buying the new villa?” he asked.