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.

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

such kindness to a begging child couldn’t be the type to call off an

thoughts were

was already bustling about in the

took the spatula from her hands, “Mom, go rest.

full well that the Morris family had cooks and maids, she doubted

the Morris family. Don’t underestimate me. You should take

Anthea

had been honed in another world. Anthea

Chapter 24

delicious, but they were also

said, reaching for

time, the kitchen was

expected Anthea to be so

evening, Anthea arrived at

counter, engrossed in his writing, unaware of Anthea’s

Anthea greeted him.

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

he saw a girl as beautiful as her. She could easily outshine the campus

and greeted Anthea with a smile, bring

is.” Anthea handed

“You’re just eighteen?”