From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

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.

know her? Are you a bit too naive?” Lauren cautioned. “There are

exaggerating. Scammers were indeed rampant, leaving many people penniless.

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

conceded. “But be careful,

your

gently, “I’ll be careful.”

a steaming lobster and

drooling, “My lobster

eating. The lobster is fresh from the

Karen nodded.

luxury car was parked by the roadside, with

the sight of Anthea now, engaging in such menial tasks, Rebecca heaved a sigh of relief. She was probably just being paranoid. How could

her guard down. She needed to ensure Anthea remained

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underling forever.

and determined to avoid meeting that person and all the triggers for tragedy, making Anthea’s fate mirror her

eyes, Rebecca fell her gaze on Anthea and then flickered to the elderly lady talking to her. “Isn’t that the old lady of the Christensen family?”