Chapter 45

Karen tapped a picture on the menu and declared. “This one, please.”

Anthea glanced over and realized that lobsters were tricky to fish, making them a tad pricey.

“I’ll have a lot!” Karen announced.

“Sure,” Anthea nodded, not the least bit perturbed by the cost.

“Don’t forget the shrimp.” Karen added.

“Don’t you worry. It’s on my mind,” Anthea replied with a reassuring smile. “Just give me a

moment.”

Karen nodded in approval.

As Anthea turned to fetch the order, Lauren asked curiously, “Anthea, is that lady a relative of yours?”

“We just met yesterday. It’s not easy for her to be alone,” Anthea explained.

bit too naive?” Lauren cautioned. “There are plenty

indeed rampant,

be in this world?” As she spoke, Anthea found herself thinking of her nanny back in her original world.

conceded. “But be careful, Anthea.

your money.

“I’ll be careful.”

a

nearly drooling, “My lobster

your time eating. The lobster is fresh from the oven. It’s

Karen nodded.

by the roadside, with Rebecca seated

Rebecca an inexplicable sense of unease. But at the sight of Anthea now, engaging in such menial tasks, Rebecca heaved a sigh of relief. She was

afford to let her guard down. She needed

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underling forever.

person and all the triggers for tragedy, making Anthea’s fate mirror her

her eyes, Rebecca fell her gaze on Anthea and then flickered to the elderly lady talking

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