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.

up at Daly as if she was seeing him for

would never believe

and money really could

hadn’t pushed for the engagement between the two families from the get–go. But Daly had

Christensen family’s financial crisis, he was ready to sever ties and break the engagement, all while

a quick change of tune

Daly frowned. “What’s the matter? Not enough? We’re talking

two hundred grand not enough?

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

have collapsed long ago without that hundred grand twenty–five

ago.

the nerve to offer two hundred

Chapter 19

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

oblige. From today on, let our families* agreement be null

Daly sneered inwardly. On the other hand, Rebecca had a mocking glint in her eyes. “Mrs. Christensen, you’d do well to