From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 87

Carole was brazenly bringing her daughter her for humiliation.

Elaine’s disdain was barely concealed as she faintly ushered Carole, along with Nanson and Anthea inside.

“Carole and Nanson have come over.”

The living room couch was lined with family members.

There sat Carole’s parents, Felton and Gemma as well as Carole’s another sister, Susan.

Speaking of which, Felton and Gemma were quite an interesting pair of parents.

Among their five children, their favorite was undoubtedly their second son, Saul.

Then came their eldest daughter, Elaine.

Elaine had married well, which meant she could help out her family financially.

Indeed, Elaine wielded considerable influence in the Yeager family and her say was nearly law which all matters.

Even Saul, the favored son, played second fiddle to Elaine.

Upon hearing Elaine’s announcement. Felton and Gemma showed no particular emotion. They didn’t even lift their eyelids, a clear sign of their indifference towards Carole and Nanson..

Nanson greeted coolly. His grievances with his parents were nothing new.

but being kicked out at seventeen because Saul needed a house for his wedding was the last straw.

nowhere else to turn, Nanson had sought refuge with

was divided, yielding four houses,

Nanson wondered if he was related by

Gemma’s disdain for him. In their

Carole were the family

a troublemaker and a poor student, dropping out to work odd jobs. Now, past thirty,

was another

the family, Carole was expected by her parents to marry into a good family and support them in their old age. Instead, Carole had shocked them all by getting pregnant out

then introduced Anthea, “Ann,

Chapter

is your Aunt Susann

one

even bothering to smile at Anthea

however, beated at Carole. “Candle your daughter sure is a

couldn’t hold a candle to Rebecca the outstanding pupil and class

could barely

like daughter.

seemed no amount of wery could change a

her niece. Had she known Rebecca was to be the heress of a wealthy

all too

a smug expression. Her daughters, after