She Stuns the World - Chapter 654: Chapter 654
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Paityn frowned and said, "What I'm about to say is very important. Are you in a position to speak for the Donovan family?"
"Of course," Athena replied coolly. "When it comes to the Donovan family, if I say something, no one will oppose it."
To be honest, Paityn found Athena quite irritating.
Athena was just in her early twenties, yet she always carried herself with this serene, all-knowing air, like she had the whole world under her control. She wasn't arrogant, but she exuded a quiet confidence that seemed rooted in undeniable power.
Still, despite how much Paityn disliked her, she had no other choice right now.
"What I need to tell you is about Josie's true parentage," Paityn began slowly. "Josie was adopted by your family. Did you ever consider looking for her biological parents? Josie must've mentioned wanting to meet them, right?"
"No," Athena replied calmly. "Josie has always believed she's our biological child, and we've treated her as such. None of us have ever thought about finding her biological parents."
Paityn's heart ached when she heard that.
"But her real mother never forgot about Josie..." Paityn's voice trembled. "She's been searching for Josie all this time, and now that she's finally found Josie, she... she wants to take Josie back."
"You're talking about yourself, right?" Athena said, her tone flat, delivering what should have been a bombshell revelation with no hint of surprise. "You're Josie's biological mother.
"Years ago, you abandoned your illegitimate daughter, who was suffering from polio, at the steps of an orphanage to pursue your career and marry into the Pittman family.
"And now, with Josie's polio cured, and her being beautiful, talented, and gifted with a marvelous voice, you want to take her back to bring yourself glory."
"That's not how it is!" Paityn felt as if Athena had just ripped away her façade in front of everyone, leaving her exposed. Frantically, she tried to defend herself, tears streaming down her face. "I looked for Alina after, but the orphanage had shut down, and the staff were nowhere to be found. I couldn't find her..."
"And if you had found her, what then?" Athena asked, laughing softly. "Would you have dared to reveal that Josie was your daughter? Would you be willing to sacrifice your reputation and career for her? Would you really defy the Pittman family for Josie's sake?"
Athena's tone suddenly turned cold, her voice sharp. "Or maybe you planned to quietly bring Josie into the Pittman family, where she'd live like a Cinderella, constantly bullied and overshadowed by Lorelai."
"No! I never intended for that to happen." Paityn finally broke down, sobbing uncontrollably. "That's exactly why I called the Donovan family in the middle of the night..."
Athena said nothing, letting Paityn speak.
Through her tears, Paityn explained Damon's and the Pittman family's plans. Her voice broke as she cried out, "None of them have Josie's best interests at heart. They only care about her talent. Not a single one of them truly loves her. I can't let Alina fall into their hands."
Athena's voice remained calm, unshaken by the revelations. "Thank you for sharing this information. But let me make it clear. No one is going to take Josie away from our family. Not even you."
"Of course," Athena replied coolly. "When it comes to the Donovan family, if I say something, no one will oppose it."
To be honest, Paityn found Athena quite irritating.
Athena was just in her early twenties, yet she always carried herself with this serene, all-knowing air, like she had the whole world under her control. She wasn't arrogant, but she exuded a quiet confidence that seemed rooted in undeniable power.
Still, despite how much Paityn disliked her, she had no other choice right now.
"What I need to tell you is about Josie's true parentage," Paityn began slowly. "Josie was adopted by your family. Did you ever consider looking for her biological parents? Josie must've mentioned wanting to meet them, right?"
"No," Athena replied calmly. "Josie has always believed she's our biological child, and we've treated her as such. None of us have ever thought about finding her biological parents."
Paityn's heart ached when she heard that.
"But her real mother never forgot about Josie..." Paityn's voice trembled. "She's been searching for Josie all this time, and now that she's finally found Josie, she... she wants to take Josie back."
"You're talking about yourself, right?" Athena said, her tone flat, delivering what should have been a bombshell revelation with no hint of surprise. "You're Josie's biological mother.
"Years ago, you abandoned your illegitimate daughter, who was suffering from polio, at the steps of an orphanage to pursue your career and marry into the Pittman family.
"And now, with Josie's polio cured, and her being beautiful, talented, and gifted with a marvelous voice, you want to take her back to bring yourself glory."
"That's not how it is!" Paityn felt as if Athena had just ripped away her façade in front of everyone, leaving her exposed. Frantically, she tried to defend herself, tears streaming down her face. "I looked for Alina after, but the orphanage had shut down, and the staff were nowhere to be found. I couldn't find her..."
"And if you had found her, what then?" Athena asked, laughing softly. "Would you have dared to reveal that Josie was your daughter? Would you be willing to sacrifice your reputation and career for her? Would you really defy the Pittman family for Josie's sake?"
Athena's tone suddenly turned cold, her voice sharp. "Or maybe you planned to quietly bring Josie into the Pittman family, where she'd live like a Cinderella, constantly bullied and overshadowed by Lorelai."
"No! I never intended for that to happen." Paityn finally broke down, sobbing uncontrollably. "That's exactly why I called the Donovan family in the middle of the night..."
Athena said nothing, letting Paityn speak.
Through her tears, Paityn explained Damon's and the Pittman family's plans. Her voice broke as she cried out, "None of them have Josie's best interests at heart. They only care about her talent. Not a single one of them truly loves her. I can't let Alina fall into their hands."
Athena's voice remained calm, unshaken by the revelations. "Thank you for sharing this information. But let me make it clear. No one is going to take Josie away from our family. Not even you."
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