From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 188

The air was thick with anticipation, every eye in the room swiveling to the entrance. The buzz of curiosity was palpable as they all wondered just what Griffin looked like.

Could she possibly be the next Snow White?

But the backlighting obscured her features, presenting only a striking silhouette.

Rebecca watched as the figure drew closer, her mind racing.

Was this Griffin? Why did she feel as though she knew that silhouette?

Was she seeing things? It had to be.

How could she know a cheater, a jester in the court of life?

A smirk curled at the edges of Rebecca’s lips. Griffin certainly had nerve, showing up at the gala.

Was she unaware that she was nothing more than a joke, a blight upon decent society?

But, Rebecca mused, having a fool to contrast her own radiance might just be perfect.

Like a rose among thorns, her nobility would only shine brighter.

Her smile grew more pronounced.

The rhythmic sound of high heels on marble echoed closer.

She was dressed in

fiery red, typically a bold and brash color, seemed tailor–made

tread upon the very hearts

bloom amid the snow, stunning

captured her in all her glory, projecting her image onto the giant

magnified, her beauty was

Rebecca, who had been the center of attention, she was reduced

Sherman, who had been resting with closed eyes, caught sight of her, a subtle smile touched

was really her.

deep eyes betrayed nothing of

Griffin, disbelief plastered

connected Anthea with Griffin.

I IO

just a hideous cheater. Yet, Griffin was

world while conquering the realm of

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other secrets did she hold?

hard, emotions

she processed

Anthea was Griffin? Griffin was Antheat

when had Anthea learned to play chess? Why had she changed

chilling thought crossed Rebecca’s