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.

she was

own eyes, she would never believe that this man before her

money really could change a

the engagement between the two families from the

some rumors about the Christensen family’s financial crisis, he was ready to sever ties and break the engagement, all while parading around like he was on some

quick change of tune was straight–up hypocrisy!

talking

not enough? That

“Daly! You’re nothing but an

long ago without that hundred grand twenty–five years

ago.

to offer two hundred grand

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much do you want? Name your price!” Daly gritted his teeth, his eyes narrowing. “But try not to make a

you’ve decided to call off this engagement, 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 today. Don’t come to regret them, especially if