From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

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Rebecca’s words hung in the air, neither too heavy nor too light, yet they stirred a wave of murmurs among the crowd.

Indeed! How could a baby mix–up happen in a hospital? Maybe it was an intentional switch, a real–life changeling story.-

Anthea’s biological mother was known as a home wrecker, and what lower act wouldn’t she

stoop to?

Anyone else might have been scared by Rebecca’s accusation, but the woman standing before Rebecca was a soul–changed Anthea, a titan who had once stood at the pinnacle of the world.

Anthea slightly lowered her gaze, looking at Rebecca with a calm voice. “Ms. Morris, you seem so convinced, and one would assume you have ample evidence to prove it was a deliberate act. Our Luxphinia Country’s laws are fair and just. Justice serves everyone right. I’ll await Ms. Morris at the courthouse, ready to face any claims with evidence!”

Rebecca squinted her eyes, sensing an inexplicable unease. This woman was Anthea, so why did she feel threatened? Was she losing to Anthea?

eighteen years. Any evidence has been.

smile. “In the absence of evidence, your actions might be called speculation at best and, at worst, false accusation. To

Rebecca intensified. She knew she couldn’t continue this argument. with Anthea. After all, it was the underdog who

welled up, her voice choked with emotion, “You’ve taken my place in my family for eighteen years, living the good life, while I was stuck with your despicable mother in that dark, damp basement, unsure of my next meal! Anthea, what right

fury, holding

while her

a basement a fit place for anyone to

strangled Anthea right then and

on with faces full of sympathy

up slightly. “We are both victims here. I’m not blaming you. I’m just stating the facts. Moreover, I’ve already said I would leave this place. From now on,

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suspicious! I know you don’t want to leave my family. After all, you’ve been my parents‘ daughter for so many years! I’ll treat you like a sister