From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 5

Rebecca watched with a malicious gaze as Anthea disappeared into the distance.

“In this life, I’m destined for greatness. I’m the homecoming queen! I’m the heiress to the Morris family! What right did Anthea, that lowly pauper, have to challenge me? Even if Anthea managed to break away from the Morris family, she could never escape her fate as a stepping stone for me.” That was what Rebecca thought.

Rebirth had honed Rebecca’s acting skills to perfection. Onlookers might even believe she was distraught over Anthea’s departure.

Sandra was beside herself with pity.

In her eyes, Rebecca was such a good child, too kind–hearted.

Anthea had stolen everything from her, yet Rebecca couldn’t bear to see that waste of space go, even suggesting to treat Anthea like a sister.

“My sweet girl, I know you have a heart of gold and can’t stand to see her leave, but she’s not worth your kindness. Anthea is nothing but an ungrateful wolf in sheep’s clothing!” Sandra lamented and added, “By the way, Rebecca, how has your foster mother treated you all these years?”

“I almost dropped out of high school in my first year because my foster mother wouldn’t pay my tuition. I was only saved because the principal waived the school fees due to my outstanding grades. When I was in elementary school, everyone called me an unwanted bastard…” By the end, Rebecca was sobbing uncontrollably.

But the fact was that her foster mother had been nothing but kind, never letting Rebecca want for anything, cherishing her as if she were her darling girl.

Even knowing Rebecca wasn’t her birth child, she worried that returning to the Morris family would bring Rebecca scorn and bullying, so she gave Rebecca all her savings to help her stand

tall.

to twist the truth brazenly because she knew no one there was ‘privy

to highlight the

leaves, the red flowers wouldn’t stand

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to pay for

Rebecca to grow up uneducated

was utterly

Rebecca, crying. “My poor child, how could she treat you like this? That bitch…” Rebecca patted Sandra’s shoulder, her tone laced with sorrow, “It’s all right. I’ve grown accustomed to

dear, you’ve suffered so much…” Sandra clutched

corner, hidden from everyone’s sight, Rebecca’s lips curled into

this life was

was watching her from

went to the place of her birth mother,