She Outshines Them All

She Outshines 335

That night, many people wanted to find Josie.

But they were unable to locate her.

Josie went to bed at 10 p.m. every night and had already left the broadcasting hall well before then.

Moreover, only her family knew her cell phone number, so anyone who wanted to contact her could only reach out to her family.

Her family had left Arthur’s number with the organizing committee.

Arthur’s phone was ringing non–stop.

After responding several times with, “My little one is in school and is not considering debuting or signing a contract at the moment,” he could not take it anymore, turned off his phone, and went to sleep.

Damon was in the same situation. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

His assistant could not get through to Arthur and had to get the family’s address from the organizing committee.

After the competition ended, Paityn called Arthur. When she could not get through, she asked the staff for Josie’s address and hurried to the hotel.

It was nearly midnight by then, and the family was already asleep. She did not dare wake them, so she booked a room at the hotel to stay for the night, planning to visit the family or Josie the next day.

What she did not know was that just as she fell asleep, Damon had also arrived at this hotel. He had booked a room and was staying there temporarily.

The next morning, at eight o’clock.

Paityn, who had been unable to sleep all night, mustered her courage and knocked on the door of the family’s room.

No one responded.

She guessed they might have gone for breakfast and called Arthur.

This time, the call went through.

However, when Arthur heard that it was her, he immediately said coldly, “We have nothing to say to you.” Then, he hung up and blocked her number.

Furious, she ran to the hotel restaurant to look for them.

But no matter whether it was the buffet or the private room, she did not find them.

They might have gone out to eat.

With no other options, she sat down and ate her breakfast absent–mindedly, waiting for them. Close to 10 a.m., she still had not seen them, but she received a call from her mother–in–law. Saanvi’s tone was cold. “I’ve arrived in Valemont City. Where are you? I’m coming to find you.”

Paityn did not want to see her, but she did not dare to disobey her. She could only give her the hotel and room number.

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Saanvi’s voice came coldly over the phone. “Stay in the hotel. Do not go anywhere. Wait for me.”

Then she hung up.

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Paityn glared at the phone that had ended the call, muttering in frustration, “You are already so old. Why are you still doing this? Let me go, and let yourself go!”

After cursing, she left the dining room in frustration, went upstairs, and arrived at the guest room door.

Before she could knock, the door opened.

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Arthur and Jaden walked out with a few backpacks in hand.

Paityn blocked their path and peered inside. “Where is Josie? Is she here?”

“She is not here,” Arthur said with disgust. “She already took the car back. We stayed behind to pack up.”

Considering that many people might come looking to talk about signing Josie, they had gone out for breakfast after waking up that morning. They did not dare stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, Josie and the others had already left for Kitmore City, while they stayed behind to check out.

And now, after finishing packing, they ran into the annoying Paityn.

Paityn suppressed her disappointment and said calmly, “Regarding Josie, I have something important to discuss with you. Let us go in and talk.”

“No,” Arthur said loudly. “I will say it again. We have nothing to say to you. Do not bother us again, or I will curse.”

“Also, if you dare to make things difficult for Josie in the competition, our family will definitely not stand by and do nothing. You had better think twice.”

With that, he puffed out his chest, raised his chin, and swaggered past Paityn.

Jaden also gave Paityn a cold glance and said, “The Donovan family is not to be trifled with.” Then, she walked behind Arthur.

They had only taken a dozen steps when a man with an extraordinary aura walked over and almost bumped into them. Arthur did not recognize the man, but Jaden did. Arthur glanced at the man a few more times.

The man stoned aside and walked past them. His gaze met Paityn’s as she chased after them.

Both of them were stunned and stopped in their tracks.

Paityn’s face turned slightly pale. After a while, she said with a trembling voice, “You… What are you doing here?”

The man looked at her and said, “I am here to find Josie.”

“Why are you looking for her?” Paityn bit her lips, her eyes filled with anger. She lowered her voice and said, “She has nothing to do with you! Leave quickly, and do not disturb her again.”

Her reaction confirmed one thing for the man.

The man said in a deep voice, “Let me ask you, Josie is my daughter, right?”