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 come

her eyes slightly. A power outage?

was a rustling noise at the

Anthea clenched her fists, ready to defend herself.

Birthday to

of the darkness, Carole and Nanson appeared, holding a birthday cake aglow with candles, slowly walking

softly illuminated their

Anthea

orphan who didn’t even know her birthday, let alone have anyone celebrate it for

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

a lump stuck in

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

make a wish and blow

Anthea bowed her head, her hands pressed together, and made a sincere birthday

blew out the candles in one breath.

candles were extinguished, the lights flicked on at the

just Carole and Nanson there. Latonia,

“Thank you all.”

silly child, there’s no need

smeared a dollop of cream on her face.

dare to cream

girls ended up in a playful scuffle, quickly

birthday in this new world, and by far

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