She Stuns the World - Chapter 858: Chapter 858
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The elders and core elites of the Graham family were stunned.
They wondered if Neil was serious or just joking.
He even looked down on Athena before, but now he quickly changed his attitude.
He was even personally going to welcome her.
All these years, even when other influential figures arrived, they had never seen Neil personally go to greet them.
Though they were frustrated, they obediently followed behind Neil.
From over 70 feet away, Neil greeted warmly and politely, "Welcome, Mrs. Donovan..."
Although Athena had not been on good terms with the Graham family, seeing Neil, at his age, walking over with a cane to personally greet her, she quickly stepped forward. She shook his hand respectfully and said, "Hello, Mr. Graham. I wish you great prosperity and success in your business."
"Thank you for your kind words, Mrs. Donovan," Neil said, shaking her hand with a genuine smile that didn't seem forced at all. "We're family by marriage, and our businesses have many connections. I look forward to collaborating more in the future and growing our wealth together!"
He then turned to Matthew, adding, "As for you, Matthew, tonight, you're in charge of hosting Mrs. Donovan and her family. Make sure they're well taken care of."
Athena, Matthew, the Donovan family, and the Graham family all stood in silence, stunned.
They were wondering if Neil was speaking from the heart, truly accepting Athena and the Donovan family.
They found it hard to believe. This sudden reversal was too fast to believe.
However, Neil did not seem to be forcing himself at all.
While everyone was left speechless, Neil had already released Athena's hand and smiled, "Mr. Donovan, please, this way..."
His assistant quickly had additional chairs brought in and arranged for the Donovan family and senior members of Vision Group to sit in the second row. Athena and Matthew were temporarily seated on Neil's right side, sharing the front row with Ethan and the others.
Next, the celebration began.
Fireworks went off at the scene, followed by speeches from the host, the leaders of Kitmore City, and then from Neil.
Next came the performances, with several talented and popular singers, celebrities, and artists taking the stage, one after another, delivering outstanding performances that continuously stirred up the excitement in the crowd.
Throughout the event, Neil kept conversing with Athena Donovan, and the two seemed to be enjoying a lively and engaging conversation.
Neil even poured coffee for Athena and offered her a fruit platter, surprising all the guests present.
Lucas, seated in a corner, watched Athena with a burning gaze. The emotions of love, hatred, and jealousy that simmered within him seemed to consume him, almost threatening to tear him apart.
He could no longer see anyone else in his eyes. His heart was filled with thoughts of Athena.
He kept roaring in his heart. 'Athena is the big boss of Vission Group and the only major shareholder? How could she keep something so significant from me?'
If she had told him something so significant, he would never have broken up with her. Not only would he have stayed by her side, but he would have also devoted himself entirely to her, loving her passionately. He would have married her without delay, treating her like a goddess to be cherished. He didn't believe things had ended up like this.
After getting engaged to Athena, he was the CEO and executive director of the Harper Group, a position that brought him prestige and envy from everyone.
Now, not only was he banned from stepping foot on Vission Group's premises, but he was also prohibited from entering Graham Group's territory. Stripped of his CEO title by the Harper Group and removed from the board, he could only serve as the director of external public relations who was extremely idle and had no real power.
Equally miserable was the fact that his reputation had been ruined by Athena. The socialites and heiresses of Kitmore City no longer considered him worthy, shattering any hopes he had of elevating his status through marriage alliances.
Now, Athena stood at the pinnacle of success, not only as the owner of a massive company but also about to marry Matthew. Compared to her, his life was truly miserable.
He was filled with hatred.
He hated Athena to the core.
"You piece of trash!" Just as he was tasting the shock and regret Athena Donovan brought him, he heard his father scolding him beside him. His voice was filled with disappointment.
"It took you three years to win Athena's heart, but you broke up with her just because she wasn't a biological daughter of the Kennedy family. It made the Harper family miss out on an easy chance to connect with Vission Group."
He added, "That's Vission Group! Do you know what owning Vission Group means? It means..."
These words were like salt being sprinkled on Lucas's bleeding wound.
"Enough!" He couldn't stand the ridicule and torment any longer. He stood up, shouting angrily, "Stop nagging in my ear! Didn't you want me to break up with her back then? Weren't you the one who looked down on her, chasing after wealth and status? Now you're blaming me..."
His voice grew frantic as his emotions boiled over, but the stage was alive with stars singing and dancing, the loud music and cheering crowd drowning out his breakdown in the corner.
They wondered if Neil was serious or just joking.
He even looked down on Athena before, but now he quickly changed his attitude.
He was even personally going to welcome her.
All these years, even when other influential figures arrived, they had never seen Neil personally go to greet them.
Though they were frustrated, they obediently followed behind Neil.
From over 70 feet away, Neil greeted warmly and politely, "Welcome, Mrs. Donovan..."
Although Athena had not been on good terms with the Graham family, seeing Neil, at his age, walking over with a cane to personally greet her, she quickly stepped forward. She shook his hand respectfully and said, "Hello, Mr. Graham. I wish you great prosperity and success in your business."
"Thank you for your kind words, Mrs. Donovan," Neil said, shaking her hand with a genuine smile that didn't seem forced at all. "We're family by marriage, and our businesses have many connections. I look forward to collaborating more in the future and growing our wealth together!"
He then turned to Matthew, adding, "As for you, Matthew, tonight, you're in charge of hosting Mrs. Donovan and her family. Make sure they're well taken care of."
Athena, Matthew, the Donovan family, and the Graham family all stood in silence, stunned.
They were wondering if Neil was speaking from the heart, truly accepting Athena and the Donovan family.
They found it hard to believe. This sudden reversal was too fast to believe.
However, Neil did not seem to be forcing himself at all.
While everyone was left speechless, Neil had already released Athena's hand and smiled, "Mr. Donovan, please, this way..."
His assistant quickly had additional chairs brought in and arranged for the Donovan family and senior members of Vision Group to sit in the second row. Athena and Matthew were temporarily seated on Neil's right side, sharing the front row with Ethan and the others.
Next, the celebration began.
Fireworks went off at the scene, followed by speeches from the host, the leaders of Kitmore City, and then from Neil.
Next came the performances, with several talented and popular singers, celebrities, and artists taking the stage, one after another, delivering outstanding performances that continuously stirred up the excitement in the crowd.
Throughout the event, Neil kept conversing with Athena Donovan, and the two seemed to be enjoying a lively and engaging conversation.
Neil even poured coffee for Athena and offered her a fruit platter, surprising all the guests present.
Lucas, seated in a corner, watched Athena with a burning gaze. The emotions of love, hatred, and jealousy that simmered within him seemed to consume him, almost threatening to tear him apart.
He could no longer see anyone else in his eyes. His heart was filled with thoughts of Athena.
He kept roaring in his heart. 'Athena is the big boss of Vission Group and the only major shareholder? How could she keep something so significant from me?'
If she had told him something so significant, he would never have broken up with her. Not only would he have stayed by her side, but he would have also devoted himself entirely to her, loving her passionately. He would have married her without delay, treating her like a goddess to be cherished. He didn't believe things had ended up like this.
After getting engaged to Athena, he was the CEO and executive director of the Harper Group, a position that brought him prestige and envy from everyone.
Now, not only was he banned from stepping foot on Vission Group's premises, but he was also prohibited from entering Graham Group's territory. Stripped of his CEO title by the Harper Group and removed from the board, he could only serve as the director of external public relations who was extremely idle and had no real power.
Equally miserable was the fact that his reputation had been ruined by Athena. The socialites and heiresses of Kitmore City no longer considered him worthy, shattering any hopes he had of elevating his status through marriage alliances.
Now, Athena stood at the pinnacle of success, not only as the owner of a massive company but also about to marry Matthew. Compared to her, his life was truly miserable.
He was filled with hatred.
He hated Athena to the core.
"You piece of trash!" Just as he was tasting the shock and regret Athena Donovan brought him, he heard his father scolding him beside him. His voice was filled with disappointment.
"It took you three years to win Athena's heart, but you broke up with her just because she wasn't a biological daughter of the Kennedy family. It made the Harper family miss out on an easy chance to connect with Vission Group."
He added, "That's Vission Group! Do you know what owning Vission Group means? It means..."
These words were like salt being sprinkled on Lucas's bleeding wound.
"Enough!" He couldn't stand the ridicule and torment any longer. He stood up, shouting angrily, "Stop nagging in my ear! Didn't you want me to break up with her back then? Weren't you the one who looked down on her, chasing after wealth and status? Now you're blaming me..."
His voice grew frantic as his emotions boiled over, but the stage was alive with stars singing and dancing, the loud music and cheering crowd drowning out his breakdown in the corner.
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