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

her eyes slightly.

rustling noise

fists, ready to

Birthday to you, Ann…”

holding a

yellow light softly illuminated their faces.

moment, Anthea was slightly stunned.

even know her birthday, let alone

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

almost like having a lump

May you always be

a wish and blow out the

her head, her hands pressed together, and made

out the candles in one breath.

the lights flicked

Nanson there. Latonia,

“Thank you all.”

there’s no need to thank your own

surprise, smeared a dollop of cream on her face.

Sarah, you dare to cream me

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

new world, and by far the happiest

gained family, friendship, and