She Stuns the World - Chapter 83: Chapter 83

But when she thought about it, she was young, beautiful, smart, and came from a respected family. Her reputation was impeccable. She thought, 'Isn't it entirely possible that Mr. Graham might be attracted to me?'
Meanwhile, both Andrew and Lucas looked distinctly displeased.
They had been two of the main attractions of the evening, with most of the women's attention focused on them. But now that Matthew had arrived, he had completely stolen their spotlight.
Click, click!
The reporters, upon seeing Matthew, reacted like starving dogs spotting a bone. They quickly forgot about the rare perfect scorer and swarmed toward him, their cameras flashing wildly.
"Mr. Graham, are you here to celebrate with Miss Murray?"
"What's your relationship with Miss Murray?"
"Was your attendance planned, or did you decide to come at the last minute?"
Several prominent figures also approached, their faces wreathed in smiles. "Mr. Graham, it's an honor to meet you! I'm..."
Matthew ignored them all, his gaze fixed on the stage as he strode forward.
Even though many were eager to chat with him, no one dared block his path, and they quickly stepped aside.
Jarred walked alongside Matthew, beaming with enthusiasm. "We're honored to have you at my daughter's graduation party, Mr. Graham—"
Matthew didn't even glance at him, instead striding purposefully up the steps to the stage.
Zoe watched him approach, her mind racing with thoughts of how to greet him.
She wanted to show her joy and happiness at meeting him, but she also needed to be modest and reserved—she couldn't let him think she was too eager or overly confident.
Meanwhile, Athena stared blankly at Matthew, wondering why he was there. She thought, 'Why is he still wearing that hat? Does he have some kind of wound on his head that he doesn't want people to see?'
Matthew was only a few steps away from Zoe now.
The crowd watched her with envy, unable to hide their jealousy.
"Miss Murray's luck is incredible. She's the second top scorer and now has caught Mr. Graham's attention. I'm so jealous I could cry."
"Zoe's background is decent, but for years, all in the city talked about was Athena, not her. It's only because Athena isn't the Kennedy family's real daughter that Zoe had this chance to shine..."
"At least in terms of men, Zoe finally has the upper hand over Athena..."
"Compared to Mr. Graham, Mr. Harper and Mr. Kennedy seem utterly ordinary—they're not even in the same league..."
Zoe was thinking along the same lines.
If she could really develop something with Matthew, she would become the most envied woman in the country. She thought, 'What will Athena matter then? Being a perpetual runner-up will be insignificant.'
Just as Matthew reached her, she eagerly stepped forward and extended her hands. "Thank you for the flowers, Mr. Graham—"
"What are you doing?" Matthew frowned, shifting the flowers aside with a look of displeasure. "These flowers are for Miss Donovan. They have nothing to do with you."
Zoe's smile froze on her face, her hands suspended awkwardly in mid-air.
It was as if an invisible hand had hit the pause button on her, leaving her stuck in place, unsure of where to put her hands or how to move. The embarrassment and humiliation on her face were so evident that even the crowd felt too uncomfortable to mock her.