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!”

“Janet, Jonah and I grew up together. No one knows him better

why I’ve always said

his ways, and she had an

boot.

truly approved of

In Cloudcrest.

had spent the entire day at school.

the talk of the entire campus, with students from other

first day in the new class, Anthea hadn’t touched her phone, instead paying close attention

up her computer to tackle some coding tasks.

System was now two–thirds complete.

be managed on her phone.

moments to reply to her client’s

peak of the dinner rush, she shut down her computer to help out in the family

closed his laptop and turned to Sherman, “Sherman, I just got word from our tech wizard. The OS Systein

one hand propping up his head, the other idly twirling a pen between his long fingers,

Daniel’s news, Sherman lazily lifted his eyelids, revealing deep–set eyes, “Have we

wizard was a tough nut to crack.

that serves up the best comfort food. You’ve got to try their specials! Let’s hit it up tonight! They’ve also got a vegetarian salad that’s to die for. I bet you’ll be hooked after one taste!”

the other

of Daniel’s whereabouts, Rebecca immediately set off to Yeager’s Delicacies with Alicia and Mae in tow. After all,

anywhere without Alicia and

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

establishment.

running a diner was ludicrous to even consider.

focus wasn’t on Anthea today. She quickly spotted Daniel and

from him.