From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 24

“Not a big deal, I’ve got some snacks for you. Take these. By the way, where’s your family?” said the girl gently.

The little boy shook his head, “I don’t know. I came out by myself.”

“You shouldn’t be out here alone. It’s not safe. How about I walk you back home?”

He nodded, “Thank you.”

Watching this heartwarming scene unfold, Daniel couldn’t help but slow his pace.

The man in charge noticed Daniel’s interest and quickly whispered to his assistant with a savvy eye, “Check out that young lady.”

“Right away, sir,” the assistant replied respectfully.

Soon the girl in the white summer dress vanished into the crowd with the little boy in tow, and Daniel continued on his way.

“Mr. Robinson, your car is here,” said the man beside Daniel, holding the door open with deference.

Once inside the vehicle, the man glanced at the message the assistant had forwarded to him. and, with a sycophantic smile, said, “Mr. Robinson, that young lady we just saw at the entrance. is Rebecca Morris, the newly welcomed daughter of the Morris family.”

Daniel was taken aback.

So it was her! No wonder she looked so familiar.

after the broken engagement fiasco, but it seemed he had been mistaken about the

showed such kindness to a begging child couldn’t be the type to call off an engagement over wealth.

thoughts were

from the market, Carole was already

from her hands, “Mom,

isn’t your job,” Carole protested. Knowing full well that the Morris family had cooks and maids, she doubted Anthea had ever stepped foot in

underestimate me. You should take care of

truth, the original Anthea couldn’t cook

honed in another world. Anthea could

Chapter 24

but they were also

help by washing the veggies,” Carole said, reaching for the produce Anthea had brought.

efficiently. In no time, the kitchen was filled with enticing

and hadn’t expected

in the evening, Anthea arrived

young man in white sat at the counter, engrossed

Anthea greeted him.

meeting her bright eyes, blushing slightly. “We’re not

as beautiful as her. She could easily outshine

and greeted Anthea with a

here it is.” Anthea handed

“You’re just eighteen?”