From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 120

“Whoops!” At the back table, Daniel was sipping his water when he heard the remark. He couldn’t hold back, and the water burst out of his mouth in an uncontrollable spray.

That comeback was épic!

Sherman lifted his gaze slightly upon hearing the words. A faint smile seemed to spread across his face. Amidst the food fog, that smile seemed even more unearthly and bone–chilling.

His slender fingers slowly twirled the polished cross, which was in stark contrast to his pale and detached hands.

That lady sure had a sharp tongue.

She was not someone to be trifled with.

Rebecca knew she was in a tight spot. She had hoped to curry favor with Mr. Christensen by discussing his vegetarianism, but Anthea had turned the tables on her.

Rebecca narrowed her eyes and continued, “I’ve been a vegetarian for years! We should respect life and not harm it needlessly. Don’t you think your actions are too cruel? Consuming meat is a deep sin. I suggest you replace all the meat in your restaurant with vegetarian options!”

Christensen was a vegetarian. Surely, this would resonate

slightly. What was Rebecca playing at? Suddenly the

means not respecting life, then vegetarians are also disrespecting life! Don’t plants have life too? Everything in this world has life. True faith is in one’s heart, not on their lips. If you respect life that much, then perhaps you should give

incredulous as she looked at Anthea. What had happened to

words become so sharp?

vegetarianism to show Mr. Christensen that she was his kindred spirit, but now Anthea had turned

compelling that Rebecca

Anthea! I almost didn’t recognize you with this new change. I apologize if I seemed taken aback by your meat dishes. I’m just not used

got the most attention, and so Rebecca took

a classic move from the playbook of a

a lot of misunderstandings about me. But I believe that in

kidding,” Anthea said with a

manipulative innocent would always remain