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.

if she was seeing him

it with her own eyes, she would

really could change a

two families from the

was ready to sever ties and break

of tune

silent, Daly frowned. “What’s the matter? Not enough? We’re talking about two hundred

enough? That

You’re nothing but an ungrateful worm!”

collapsed long ago without that hundred

ago.

nerve to offer two hundred grand as

Chapter 19

Name your price!” Daly gritted his teeth, his eyes narrowing. “But try not to make

from her pocket and smashed it on the ground. “Fine, if you’ve decided to call off this engagement, I’ll oblige. From today on, let our families* agreement be

Rebecca had a mocking glint in her eyes. “Mrs. Christensen, you’d do well to remember your actions today. Don’t come to regret them,