From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 160

Mentioning it made Sarah feel uneasy too.

Anthea decided to gently persuade Sarah, step by step, “Have you talked to your fiancé about where you’ll live after you get married?”

“Well,” Sarah said, “Lacy mentioned that his parents are getting on in years, and it’s convenient to take care of the elderly if we live together…”

“So you’re moving in with them after the wedding?” Anthea raised an eyebrow slightly.

Sarah nodded, “Yeah.”

“So, it’s not like they’re welcoming a new daughter–in–law into the home, they’re essentially hiring a free live–in caregiver.” Seeing Sarah’s complexion pale, Anthea continued, “Sarah, hard truths are unpleasant to hear but good for action. Think about it, is this the reality?”

How old are the Brown parents anyway? Not even fifty! Fifty is far from retirement age, do they need someone to take care of them?

Anthea pressed on, “Today is their first official visit to meet the family, what did they bring? Now, compare it to our Cloudcrest traditions, what should a groom’s family bring on their first visit? To put it nicely, they’re informal, but to be blunt, Sarah, they’re not taking you seriously at all–they don’t value you‘

Anthea’s words were like a wake–up call, and Sarah’s face turned increasingly pale.

Just then, a sigh filled the air. Anthea looked up to see it was Latonia

“Sarah, I think Ann’s right, Latonia chimed in Judging by the way Lacy’s parents are behaving, they really don’t seem to hold you in high regard

least there was someone

Sarah looked at Latonia

to Anthea, “Ann, what do you think we

Anthea was

was more thoughtful than her elders.

the surface to the essence.

up to Sarah,” Anthea concluded, then turned to

“Yes,” Sarah nodded.

say,” Anthea whispered

this, Sarah smiled, “Don’t worry, Ann! Just wedding fund,

Anthea asked with a raised

her chest, “Just you wait and see!”

you really want to test their sincerity with money, you

an annual income of a million; 80,000 is

80,000, I bet the Browns don’t even want to shell out 8,000,” Anthea said

to see the situation more clearly, more thoroughly.

true!” Sarah said with conviction, “Lacy isn’t like that, and neither are his

parents.”