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.

looked up at Daly as if she was seeing him for the first

she would never believe that this man

could change

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

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

quick change of tune was

silent, Daly frowned. “What’s the matter? Not enough? We’re talking about two hundred grand here! Adah, greed can swallow you whole.”

grand not enough? That was pushing it.

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

long ago without that

ago.

two hundred grand as an insult?

Chapter 19

“But try not to make a total ass of yourself. Everyone’s patience

I’ll oblige. From today on, let our families* agreement be null and void. Bonds broken, and

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