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?”

“Oh, just

made you some nutritious soup; let’s go inside and have it while

a persistent cough that no doctor

she was frantic and managed to obtain a

Edna’s soup, Janet’s condition

years, it was Edna’s nurturing soups that

might have been long

luck charm, a blessing to the Lindsay

a significant reason for Janet’s fondness for Edna.

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

me! It’s only right that I look after you. And besides, Sherman and the rest of the

service,” Janet said with a hint of discontent flashing in

the others barely

at the Lindsay estate until the

her out.