From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 21

Karen was born and raised in Cloudcrest, her roots as deep as the ancient oak trees that lined its quaint streets. Her heart belonged to the town’s warm, familiar, and tight–knit community.

The socialites of Capital City, with their impeccable style and grace, always seemed to lack a certain warmth that Karen found indispensable.

“Marrying into the family should feel like home. We’ll get a local girl from Cloudcrest for Sherman, someone genuine,” Karen declared with a nod of conviction.

“You’re right, Karen! Let’s find Sherman a sweetheart here in Cloudcrest. We’ll have a lot of time introducing her to Capital City!” Adah agreed, her laughter echoing her support.

A thought struck Karen. “Oh, by the way, about that rumor about the Christensen Group facing a financial crisis, did you start that?”

“Not me,” Adah shook her head, puzzled. “I thought you were behind it, Karen, playing a strategic game with the Morris family!”

Without that false rumor, they would have never seen the true colors of the Morris family.

Karen frowned. “It wasn’t me, either.”

Adah’s brows knit together in confusion. “If it weren’t you and me, then who?”

these words settled in the air. The young man was dressed in a decent suit, fingers playing with a silver

resembled her. With her excellent self–care routine, the pair

the news about the financial crisis?” Karen’s gaze

playing with the cross in

Morris family’s reaction?”

replied with a scowl, “They looked down their noses at us! The minute they heard the Christensen family was in trouble, they washed their hands

unfazed, his expression serene.

say something. Sherman? Your grandmother and

diminishes us. Besides, I’ve

you, you ungrateful

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lips tightened with a hint of helplessness. His mature reaction made Adah

your heart? If you have someone in

And Sherman, the fifth and only male child in the line, had a lot of expectations on his