She Stuns the World - Chapter 340: Chapter 340

Athena listened quietly as a cacophony of gossip reached her ears.
"How many men is she flirting with? Is she trying to win over all the handsome guys?"
"Alaric isn't like those flirty boys. He's just a simple boy who loves basketball. Athena, please just let him go."
"Alaric said that anyone who wants to pursue Athena has to get through him first. Anyone who can't beat him in basketball is out, and I really feel sorry for him."
"Guys like Alaric, who only know how to play sports and study, can't compete with a cunning girl like Athena..."
Athena remained calm and unbothered, while Alaric was furious.
He stepped in front of Athena, hands on his hips, glaring at the crowd. "What? I'm willingly being Athena's toy! Are you jealous? No matter how jealous you get, she'll never look at you! You can just stew in your jealousy."
His words struck a nerve with his female admirers.
A beautiful girl stepped forward, challenging Athena. "Athena, do you like Alaric?"
Athena poked her head out from behind Alaric and replied, "I like him."
Alaric instantly beamed, his chin lifted high, looking as if he had just won the lottery.
The pretty girl pressed on, "Is he your boyfriend?"
Athena shook her head. "Nope."
The girl continued, "So do you plan to make him your boyfriend?"
Athena shook her head again. "He can't be my boyfriend."
A wave of disapproval and disdain rippled through the crowd as they exchanged glances at Athena's words.
The pretty girl smirked, turning to Alaric. "Did you hear that? So many girls are chasing you, yet you choose to be Athena's devoted servant. Athena doesn't even want you. How embarrassing!"
The crowd's gazes toward Alaric turned complex, disappointment evident in their eyes.
Alaric's expression darkened, and he prepared to retort.
But Athena smiled and spoke up first. "No matter how you try to provoke our relationship, it's useless because..."
She raised her voice, dropping a bombshell: "Alaric is my brother. We share the same parents."
Suddenly, the surroundings fell silent.
Everyone froze, astonished as they stared at her and Alaric.
Even the beautiful girl was left speechless, unable to respond.
Only Alaric frowned, wrapping his arm around Athena's shoulder, looking hurt. "Athena, how could you reveal that? We agreed this was our secret, and we can't let anyone at school know."
Now, many boys would be vying for Athena's attention.
He hadn't even had the chance to protect Athena yet. He couldn't let others take her away.
His buddies, after a brief shock, rushed over, playfully hitting him. "Come on, Alaric, you didn't introduce us to your sister!"
"We're all good buddies. Do you really think we'd bully your sister?"
"Athena, we're sorry! If we had known you were Alaric's sister, we wouldn't have believed those ridiculous rumors online," a young man said.
"It's fine." Athena cheerfully waved her hand, addressing the onlookers. "Guys, if you easily believe hearsay, you'll end up looking foolish and get lectured, just like now."
The crowd was embarrassed, especially for the pretty girl, who flushed with anger. "Are you ashamed of being siblings? Why hide it and make people misunderstand?"
This time, Alaric retorted sarcastically, "I was afraid of girls like you bothering me, which is why I said that. But I never expected you all would spread rumors about Athena out of jealousy. That's my mistake. I'll learn to guard against you in the future."
The crowd erupted in laughter.
The pretty girl stomped her foot angrily before storming off.
Alaric felt pleased again, shaking Athena's arm. "Athena, are you hungry? Let's go eat. I'll treat you."
His friends chimed in, "For the first time eating with your sister, we won't let you pay. It's on us!"
A group of people surrounded Alaric and Athena as they left.