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

slightly.

a rustling noise at

clenched her fists, ready to defend herself.

Birthday to you,

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

warm yellow light softly illuminated their faces.

Anthea was slightly

past life, she was an orphan who didn’t even know her birthday, let alone have anyone celebrate it for her.

time someone had prepared a birthday cake for her and had sung her a birthday song.

like having a lump stuck

May you always be happy

a wish and blow out

her hands pressed together, and made

making her wish, she blew out the candles in one breath.

candles were extinguished, the lights flicked

Carole and Nanson there. Latonia,

“Thank you all.”

no need

Sarah, taking Anthea by surprise, smeared a dollop of cream on

Sarah, you dare to cream me

a playful scuffle, quickly turning into

this new world, and by

she had gained family, friendship, and many things