From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 19

As the words settled in the air, Daly continued earnestly, “I know your family is in a financial crisis, and I remember you gave us a leg up when our family hit rock bottom. But that doesn’t give you the right to hold it over our heads, expecting payback with strings attached. That’s not decent!”

Confused, Adah pondered, “Financial crisis for the Christensen family? When did the

Christensen family fall into hard times? So, was that why the Morris family wanted to call off the engagement?”

Adah narrowed her eyes in thought.

With a wave, Daly beckoned a servant to bring over a suitcase. “Adah, when our family was in a tight spot, Latham gave us a hundred grand. Now, we’re giving it back to you, doubled, with a keepsake.”

Back then, it was a hundred grand from Latham.

And they were returning two hundred grand, a gesture of exceeding fairness!

As he spoke, Daly opened the suitcase.

Inside, you could see piles of crisp, new banknotes and a pendant resting atop.

Daly as if she was

she hadn’t witnessed it with her own eyes, she would never believe that this man

money really could change

for the engagement between the two families from the get–go. But Daly had

point, because of some rumors about the Christensen family’s financial crisis, he was ready to sever ties and break the

a quick change of

Adah was silent, Daly frowned. “What’s the matter? Not enough? We’re talking

hundred grand not enough? That was pushing it.

Daly, snapping. “Daly! You’re nothing but an ungrateful worm!”

collapsed long ago without that hundred grand twenty–five years

ago.

two hundred grand as an insult?

Chapter 19

much do you want? Name your price!” Daly gritted his teeth, his eyes narrowing. “But try not to make a total ass of yourself. Everyone’s patience has its limits!”

decided to call off this engagement, I’ll oblige. From today on, let our families* agreement be null and void. Bonds broken, and ties severed! We’ll never cross paths

Did Adah think the Christensen family was something special? Daly sneered inwardly. On the other hand, Rebecca had a mocking glint in her eyes. “Mrs. Christensen, you’d do well to remember your actions today. Don’t come to