From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 129

When the time came, what wouldn’t she have at her fingertips?

Anytime Mr. Christensen was mentioned, a faint blush would dance across Darleen’s cheeks.

She had the fortune of catching a distant glimpse of Mr. Christensen at a cocktail party

once.

It was a fleeting marvel.

Right then, Darleen had secretly decided that this was the man she would marry.

After all, Mr. Christensen was a man of high standing and influence. Marrying him meant that she would rule over Capital City.

“Okay, Mom, I get it,” Darleen nodded, “Don’t worry, I’ll be good from now on.”

Edna nodded, satisfied, a sharp glint in her eyes, “That’s my girl.”

In a bedroom of the Yeager family, Anthea sat in front of her computer, her fingers tapping away rapidly on the keyboard, the screen casting a warm glow on her face.

As it was getting late, Anthea shut down her computer and headed to the living room, ready to make her way to the diner to help out.

The living room was dark and the lights were off.

Anthea pressed the wall switch.

didn’t

narrowed her eyes slightly. A

rustling noise at the door.

Anthea clenched her fists,

to you, Ann…”

appeared, holding a birthday

softly illuminated their faces.

Anthea was slightly stunned.

an orphan who didn’t even know her birthday,

a birthday cake for her and had sung her a birthday song.

a lump

Birthday! May you always be happy and

wish and blow out the

daze, Anthea bowed her head, her hands pressed

she blew out the

were extinguished, the lights flicked on

and Nanson there. Latonia,

“Thank you all.”

silly child, there’s no need to thank your

by surprise, smeared

Sarah, you dare to

up in a playful scuffle, quickly turning

birthday in this new world, and by far the

two months, she had gained family, friendship, and many things that money