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!”

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

I’ve always said you’re the

was kind–hearted and generous, deeply familiar with his ways, and

boot.

truly approved of

In Cloudcrest.

spent the entire day

end of the day, her drastic transformation was the talk of the entire campus, with students from other classes flocking to see

it was her first day in the new class, Anthea hadn’t touched her

computer to

OS System was now two–thirds

could be managed

coding, Anthea took moments to reply

eight o’clock, the peak of the dinner rush, she shut down her computer to

his laptop and turned to Sherman, “Sherman, I just got word from our tech

other idly twirling a pen

Daniel’s news, Sherman lazily lifted his eyelids, revealing deep–set eyes, “Have we identified Phoenix yet?”

was a tough

the best comfort food. You’ve got to try their specials! Let’s hit it up tonight! They’ve also got a

the other

learning of Daniel’s whereabouts, Rebecca immediately set off to Yeager’s Delicacies with Alicia and Mae in tow. After all, it was the modest background that highlighted the true beauty of

anywhere without Alicia and

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

establishment.

nobody, running a diner was ludicrous to even

quickly spotted Daniel and

from him.