From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 71

Adah looked at Karen with a puzzled expression, full of doubt. Had Karen gone crazy with longing for a granddaughter–in–law so much that she was seeing things?

Karen chuckled and repeated, “I said my future granddaughter–in–law gave the prescription to me.”

“No way, Karen, what granddaughter–in–law are you talking about?” Adah queried.

“I’m going to change my clothes, and then we’ll talk,” Karen responded.

A few minutes later, Karen emerged in a new outfit.

Adah was stunned. “Oh, my goodness! What on earth are you wearing?” Karen was in tattered rags that would make a street beggar cry a river of sorrow. It was as if someone at home had mistreated Karen.

With a smile, Karen said, “How else am I supposed to get a granddaughter–in–law?”

After the ordeal with Rebecca, Karen had become more cautious in her hunt for the perfect match for her grandson, hence the deliberate beggar disguise.

And, believe it or not, the tactic was surprisingly effective.

Poverty was like a magic mirror for revealing true natures. All manner of fiends and fakes would show their true colors before it.

Disguising herself, Karen witnessed many things usually hidden from view.

“Are you sure you want to go out looking for a

scare any potential

tell you, Adah. I met this young lady who is just wonderful. She’s so beautiful, kind, and has a voice like an

was rare for someone to be deemed beautiful by

campus belle, only received a lukewarm ‘not bad‘

curiosity. “Is she as beautiful as you

series, and Karen pointed at the lead actress on the screen, saying, “She’s a hundred times, no, a thousand times more

the

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Luxphinia’s top beauty.

entire showbiz industry, no one could match Carlotta’s beauty.

a strong liking to Carlotta and even shared an impressive off–screen

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that Karen never seemed to remember Carlotta.

that’s a bit of an exaggeration! If someone is that beautiful, she’d be an

“You’re right, Adah. My

making things up, letting her imagination