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!”

“After all, Mr. Christensen was a vegetarian. Surely, this would

Rebecca playing at? Suddenly the

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 up pasta as well, and oh, stop drinking water. After all, water is the source of all things. If you drink one

at Anthea. What had happened to this

words become

her vegetarianism to show Mr. Christensen that she was his kindred spirit, but now Anthea had turned it into a sin

compelling that Rebecca couldn’t refute

drawn away by Anthea. In a fit of agitation, Rebecca grabbed Anthea’s hand as if she had just recognized her, “Oh, it’s Anthea! I almost didn’t recognize you with this new change. I apologize if

always got the most attention, and

classic move from the playbook of a manipulative

tone, “My dear sister, I know you’ve never liked me and you have a lot of misunderstandings about me. But I believe that in time,

Anthea said with a

manipulative innocent would always