From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

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Anthea didn’t hesitate for a second before scribbling her name on the bottom of the document.

There were two copies of the deed.-

Pocketing one, she turned to Daly and Sandra and said, “Mr. and Mrs. Morris, goodbye.”

She had signed the deed, and there was no need to call them Mom and Dad anymore.

Continuing to use those terms would only raise suspicions of ulterior motives.

With those words, Anthea dropped to her knees, bowing her head solemnly to the ground before Daly and Sandra. “Thank you for all the years of care and upbringing.”

One should always be grateful. She was kneeling for the person her soul occupied, not for herself.

But Rebecca couldn’t let Anthea walk away just like that! She still needed Anthea to pave the way for her plans!

Who would marry that good–for–nothing if Anthea left?

across Rebecca’s face before a mask of concern. “Anthea, I truly wish you’d reconsider. It’s easy to go from frugality to luxury but hard the other way around. I’m worried you won’t adapt to basement living. Stay, and let’s

a masterpiece

implied that Anthea was an ingrate, ready to abandon her family without repaying their kindness.

her generosity

the onlookers turned to

ready to leave without repaying her debt

also raised

Rebecca was stunned.

a chance to retort, rising smoothly from her knees, chin tilted. slightly upward as the light cast a snowy glow on her face, “Do not do unto others what you do not want done unto

believe that this

earth was

Anthea, the dullard, become so articulate? Could this be

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rebirth?

to leave, Anthea glanced back, her gaze colliding with a pair of profound

narrowed his eyes slightly, an intimidating