She Stuns the World - Chapter 78: Chapter 78
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Athena gently patted Josie's head, smiling warmly as she said, "Yes, these are photos of our home. Our home is the warmest, most loving place in the world."
"Yes!" Josie nodded eagerly, her face lit up with joy. "Our home is the happiest, and I'm the happiest too!"
Hearing this and seeing Josie's bright, innocent smile, Wesley and the others suddenly felt a sense of relief.
They thought that there was no point in caring if others mocked their small, rundown home.
A house was valuable because of the people who lived in it, not because of its size or price.
With this realization, they smiled and calmly continued watching the screen.
After several photos, a video began to play.
The footage showed a small, unassuming restaurant with a simple but eye-catching sign that read "Local Fried Chicken."
In the video, Claire was wearing a mask and gloves as she stood by the fryer, cooking rows of chickens. One hand flipped the chickens while the other brushed them with sauce.
Wesley was busy serving customers, delivering dishes, and handling the cash register.
Arthur was rushing back and forth, greeting customers, taking orders, clearing tables, and grabbing beers.
The restaurant had a dozen or so tables, all packed with diners, clearly indicating that business was booming.
As the camera panned, a sign reading "Food Court" came into view.
Josie excitedly pointed at the screen again. "That's our restaurant. The food is really yummy."
The crowd began murmuring, their expressions filled with disdain, mockery, and pity as they looked at the Donovan family.
"So, they run a fried chicken shop. No wonder they always smell like grease."
"Doing that kind of lowly work and still daring to show up here—if it were me, I'd be too embarrassed to even leave the house..."
"From a billionaire heiress to the daughter of a fried chicken shop owner—what a fall from grace."
Lucas pretended to be sympathetic as he chimed in, "Athena, your family's restaurant looks pretty good. Maybe one day I'll book the whole place and treat our household staff. You'll have to join them for a drink or two, won't you?"
Wesley clenched his fists, gritting his teeth to keep his anger in check.
Claire lowered her head, her face flushed with embarrassment.
Arthur pressed his lips into a tight line, instinctively covering Josie's ears to shield her from the cruel comments.
They weren't ashamed of their work—they took pride in it. But they felt heartbroken for Athena, who was being ridiculed in front of so many people.
It felt like they were helpless prey trapped in a forest, surrounded by predators ready to mock, humiliate, and toy with them. Their hearts were filled with anger but also a deep sense of helplessness.
They kept asking themselves, 'What have we done to deserve such treatment?'
Athena, however, remained unfazed, thinking, 'So this is Zoe's big plan? How childish.'
She picked up a bottle of wine and poured drinks for her family. "Dad, Mom, Arthur, don't let any of this get to you.
"We live our lives with integrity and judge people by their character. They judge people by appearances and think that's something to be proud of.
"We were never meant to walk the same path. You don't need to care about their opinions."
Athena's composure was nothing short of remarkable. Her beauty and poise were so striking that she exuded the air of a queen in disguise. Her every gesture carried an undeniable aura of confidence and authority.
"Yes!" Josie nodded eagerly, her face lit up with joy. "Our home is the happiest, and I'm the happiest too!"
Hearing this and seeing Josie's bright, innocent smile, Wesley and the others suddenly felt a sense of relief.
They thought that there was no point in caring if others mocked their small, rundown home.
A house was valuable because of the people who lived in it, not because of its size or price.
With this realization, they smiled and calmly continued watching the screen.
After several photos, a video began to play.
The footage showed a small, unassuming restaurant with a simple but eye-catching sign that read "Local Fried Chicken."
In the video, Claire was wearing a mask and gloves as she stood by the fryer, cooking rows of chickens. One hand flipped the chickens while the other brushed them with sauce.
Wesley was busy serving customers, delivering dishes, and handling the cash register.
Arthur was rushing back and forth, greeting customers, taking orders, clearing tables, and grabbing beers.
The restaurant had a dozen or so tables, all packed with diners, clearly indicating that business was booming.
As the camera panned, a sign reading "Food Court" came into view.
Josie excitedly pointed at the screen again. "That's our restaurant. The food is really yummy."
The crowd began murmuring, their expressions filled with disdain, mockery, and pity as they looked at the Donovan family.
"So, they run a fried chicken shop. No wonder they always smell like grease."
"Doing that kind of lowly work and still daring to show up here—if it were me, I'd be too embarrassed to even leave the house..."
"From a billionaire heiress to the daughter of a fried chicken shop owner—what a fall from grace."
Lucas pretended to be sympathetic as he chimed in, "Athena, your family's restaurant looks pretty good. Maybe one day I'll book the whole place and treat our household staff. You'll have to join them for a drink or two, won't you?"
Wesley clenched his fists, gritting his teeth to keep his anger in check.
Claire lowered her head, her face flushed with embarrassment.
Arthur pressed his lips into a tight line, instinctively covering Josie's ears to shield her from the cruel comments.
They weren't ashamed of their work—they took pride in it. But they felt heartbroken for Athena, who was being ridiculed in front of so many people.
It felt like they were helpless prey trapped in a forest, surrounded by predators ready to mock, humiliate, and toy with them. Their hearts were filled with anger but also a deep sense of helplessness.
They kept asking themselves, 'What have we done to deserve such treatment?'
Athena, however, remained unfazed, thinking, 'So this is Zoe's big plan? How childish.'
She picked up a bottle of wine and poured drinks for her family. "Dad, Mom, Arthur, don't let any of this get to you.
"We live our lives with integrity and judge people by their character. They judge people by appearances and think that's something to be proud of.
"We were never meant to walk the same path. You don't need to care about their opinions."
Athena's composure was nothing short of remarkable. Her beauty and poise were so striking that she exuded the air of a queen in disguise. Her every gesture carried an undeniable aura of confidence and authority.
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