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.

the light didn’t come

eyes slightly.

then, there was a rustling noise at

her fists,

to you, Ann…”

appeared, holding a birthday cake aglow with candles,

softly illuminated

Anthea was

didn’t even know

was the first time someone had prepared a birthday cake for her and

weird, almost like having a lump stuck

Ann, Happy Birthday! May you always be happy and forever

a wish and

Anthea bowed her head, her hands

wish, she blew out the candles in one

the candles were extinguished, the lights

Carole and Nanson

“Thank you all.”

there’s no need to thank your own family!”

surprise, smeared a dollop of cream on

dare to

up in a playful scuffle, quickly turning into a couple of frosted

first birthday in this new world, and by far the

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