From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 121

After Anthea left, Alicia turned to Rebecca and said, “Rebecca, can you believe the nerve of Anthea? Do you want me to set her straight?”

Rebecca frowned, her voice tinged with annoyance, “Alicia, how can you talk like..

Ann may not give me respect, but I’ve always seen her as my little sister! No one gets to bully her on my watch!”

Alicia heaved a sigh, “Rebecca, you’re just too sweet. When you’re too nice, you end up on the bottom.”

“It’s okay,” Rebecca said with a smile, “Sometimes, taking the short end of the stick can be a blessing.”

While playing the role of the gracious older sister, Rebecca discreetly surveyed her surroundings.

Mr. Christensen had been sitting at the next table this whole time. That meant he must have noticed her.

After all, in this day and age, there weren’t many girls who’d opt for a veggie burger over a juicy steak.

She resolved to mind her manners while eating, determined to reclaim the dignity she’d lost earlier.

With that thought, Rebecca instinctively straightened her posture, not allowing herself a moment of slack.

Daniel had been watching Rebecca the whole time. He whispered to Sherman, “Hey, Rebecca is just like you! She’s a vegetarian too! I bet she’s just used to not eating meat and couldn’t bear the thought of it. You two might have more in common than you think.”

If it were anyone else, Daniel would have thought they were putting on an act.

But this was Rebecca! She was too kind–hearted for such pretenses.

his head slowly, his gaze deep. “Don’t you think that compared to Rebecca, Anthea fits

the way they carried themselves in conversation, Rebecca didn’t hold a candle to Anthea.

families in

earlier might’ve been an act. Everyone in Cloudcrest knows about her reputation.” He pondered for a moment, convinced that Anthea couldn’t have been genuine. She was

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hard to get!

Sherman swirled his lighter, his voice low and tinged with frost, “The one who’s putting on a show

underestimated Anthea”

have been the one at a disadvantage tonight, it would

you’ve got Ms. Morris all wrong! Daniel insisted. “You don’t know her at all Last week, I saw her feeding a stray dog. The week sore, she helped a loot kid find his way home. And the

all this?” Sherman It a cigarette, the smoke curling up, concealing the expression in his eyes,

once was fine.

all happening under Daniel’s nose,

a fool?” Daniel sounded exasperated, wondering if he couldn’t even distinguish

chiseled features. After a moment, his lips parted

only flaw was his naivety, especially when it

please don’t fall for her

so agitated that he accidentally knocked over a coffeepot on the table. The pot was about to

the pot, setting it back on

to Anthea’s unnaturally calm

eyes meeting hers. His voice was low and deep

hard to

when have you been so blind?” Sherman twirled his lighter, his voice low and tinged with frost. “The