She Stuns the World - Chapter 434: Chapter 434

The Donovan family was still reveling in the holiday spirit. Josie and the elder were the only ones who woke up on time; the rest of the family slept in, with the younger ones not stirring until well into the afternoon.
After they all shared lunch, the members of the Vission Group stayed in the villa, playing cards and video games, while Arthur and Alaric entertained them. The rest of the family pushed the three elderly members in wheelchairs to the lakeside to soak in the views.
The neighborhood was blissfully quiet.
Outside, there were hardly any people around.
The atmosphere was serene, punctuated only by the occasional firecracker that broke the stillness of the city.
The Donovan family's outing felt refreshingly uncrowded and utterly delightful.
Athena eagerly took charge of pushing her grandmother's wheelchair, making sure she could see all the beautiful sights.
Both of them were in high spirits, temporarily forgetting that Isaac's family also lived in Mid-Level Mountain Garden.
However, the Donovan family was situated in the older western part of the neighborhood, while the Kennedy family had moved to the newer northern section. Because they didn't share the same entrance and lived quite a distance apart, their paths rarely crossed.
As Athena scanned the area, her eyes caught sight of a familiar car approaching.
'Is that Isaac's sleek black Maybach? What if Isaac notices my grandmother? Would he stop and get involved? Should I step in and send him away, or would it be better to ask Zayn to handle it?' she thought.
But those worries faded away quickly.
The black Maybach sped past them without so much as a glance in their direction.
She sighed inwardly.
Not too long ago, Isaac had been calling her non-stop, insisting he wanted to see her grandmother. Now, with Christmas on the horizon, the Kennedy family had gone completely silent.
Fortunately, her grandmother's poor eyesight kept her from recognizing Isaac's car; otherwise, it would have surely caused her more pain.
Lost in thought, she turned to Brandon, who was ready to help with the wheelchair, and asked softly, "Brandon, do you think we should visit any relatives for Christmas?"
"No need," Brandon replied, shaking his head. "Mom already has plenty of relatives around here. Those relatives used to treat us like we were their ticket to an easy life, always being friendly, popping by, asking for help, borrowing money, seeking jobs, and wanting favors," he said, a wry smile crossing his lips.
"But as soon as we hit hard times, they vanished completely, even blocking our family number. So, it's been over a decade since we've had any contact with the Stevens family or anyone from their village," he added.
Athena nodded, her expression resolute. "Good riddance to relatives like that."
"Exactly," Brandon chuckled, a flash of anger igniting his eyes. "The Stevens family still owes us a ton of money, but even if we don't chase after it, I remember every penny. When we finally get our lives back on track, if they dare to come crawling back pretending to be family, I'll make sure they regret it."
Athena raised a thumb. "Well said!"
Brandon's attitude reminded her so much of herself.
She appreciated that about him.