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.

as if she was

it with her own eyes, she would never

and money really could change

two families from the

sever ties and break the engagement, all while parading around like he was on

of tune was straight–up

We’re talking about two hundred grand

two hundred grand not enough?

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

ago without that hundred grand twenty–five years

ago.

offer two hundred grand as an insult? Ridiculous!

Chapter 19

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

smashed it on the ground. “Fine, if you’ve decided to call off this engagement, I’ll oblige. From today

a mocking glint in her eyes. “Mrs. Christensen, you’d do