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

slightly. A power outage?

rustling noise at

fists, ready

Birthday to you,

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

warm yellow light softly illuminated their

Anthea was slightly stunned.

past life, she was an orphan who didn’t even know

first time someone had prepared a birthday cake for her and

like having a lump stuck in her throat.

you always be happy and forever

a wish and blow out the candles

head, her hands pressed together, and made a sincere

wish, she blew out the candles in

lights flicked on at the same moment

Carole and Nanson there. Latonia, Keeley, Saran and Walter

“Thank you all.”

child, there’s no need to thank your

Happy Birthday!” Sarah, taking Anthea by surprise, smeared a dollop of cream

Sarah, you dare to cream me

two young girls ended up in a playful scuffle, quickly turning into a couple of frosted felines.

birthday in this new world, and by far the

gained family, friendship, and many things