From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 119

Edna shimmered with a glint of defiance, fleeting yet unmistakable, “Janet, you shouldn’t joke with me like that.

I’m dead serious, Edna. No joke,” Janet replied with a stern look.

Just then, a subtle tread of footsteps echoed in the living room.

Edna tumed to look.

A tall figure approached, backlit by the fading sunlight.

At thirty–nine, the man had shed any trace of youthful impatience, exuding an air of quiet assurance,

Jonah, having helmed the Lindsay family for years, commanded a presence that was both noble and intimidating. Such a man was undeniably captivating.

His limp, the result of a missing right leg, did not detract from his charm but added a unique allure. Throughout Capital City, a slew of debutantes were itching to get in good with Jonah, but over the years, no one had managed to snag his attention.

A blush crept onto Edna’s cheeks as she rose to her feet, “Jonah, I’ve simmered a pot of stew for Janet. Would you care for some?”

“No thanks,” Jonah replied curtly, striding past her.

He was always like this with her.

Once, Edna thought it was just his way.

Until one afternoon, she caught a glimpse of Jonah with Carole, his demeanor entirely different. That was when Edna realized he wasn’t naturally so detached.

But

now, with Carole’s betrayal, was Edna still less in his eyes than a fickle–hearted woman?

Janet chuckled, “Don’t mind him, Edna. Jonah’s always been like that. If he doesn’t want your delicious stew, more for me! His loss, really!”

No one knows him better

I’ve always said you’re the best match for Jonah.”

kind–hearted and generous, deeply familiar with his ways, and she had

boot.

approved of her.

In Cloudcrest.

the entire

entire campus, with students from other classes flocking to see the spectacle during

class, Anthea hadn’t touched her phone, instead paying close attention to the lessons.

she fired up her computer to tackle

OS System was now

rest could be managed

took moments to reply to

she shut down her computer to help out in the family

I just got word from our tech wizard. The OS Systein will be ready

his head, the other idly

lifted his eyelids, revealing deep–set eyes, “Have we identified

a tough nut

to try their specials! Let’s hit it

other

off to Yeager’s Delicacies with Alicia and Mae in tow. After all, it was the modest background that highlighted

anywhere without Alicia and

a waitress again, despite the place being called Yeager’s Delicacies. She couldn’t fathom that Anthea had any real connection to the

establishment.

running a diner

focus wasn’t on Anthea today. She quickly spotted Daniel and another man sitting across

from him.