From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 163

Feusing for a moment Della added. “Mrs. Lindsay I mean no disrespect but it’s just that Miss Edna, well, she’s had it tough. I wouldn’t want you to miss out on such a kind woman. If I’m out of line here, please don’t hold it against me.”

With those words, Delia let out a sigh. “Truth be told, I’m just a servant, and it’s really not my place to say this, but I just can’t help feeling for Miss Edna. If it breaks my heart, I can only imagine how she must feel…”

Janet sighed in response, “Delia, how do you think I feel? I’d love nothing more than for Edna to officially join our family. But you know how Jonah is…”

Delia’s eyes flickered with a spark of determination as she looked towards the grand manor entrance. “Mrs. Lindsay, Jonah always holds Gerry in high regard. If Gerry asks for Miss Edna’s hand, Jonah will surely agree. Besides, after all these years, Miss Edna’s practically raised Garry as if he were her own.”

Janet’s face lit up at the idea. “That might just be the ticket”

The plan then was to work on Gerry.

Once he recognized Edna as his mother, Jonah would have no choice but to marry her.

At that moment Edna entered, carrying a thermos. “Janet, what’s got you and Della in such high spirits?”

replied with a smile, “Oh, just

nutritious soup; let’s go inside and have

no doctor seemed able

managed to obtain a special health–boosting recipe from

after drinking Edna’s soup, Janet’s condition

was Edna’s nurturing

them, she feared she might have been

Janet saw Edna as her good luck

significant reason for Janet’s

of all the people, no one compares to you!”

replied, “Oh, you flatter me! It’s only right that I look after you. And besides, Sherman and

attentiveness is just lip service,” Janet said with

Jonah, who lived with her, the others barely visited once a year, and their wives were

estate until the evening before she

walked her