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.

clear view. She was dressed in a scarlet off–the–shoulder gown, her sexy shoulders and delicate collarbones exposed.

a bold and brash color, seemed tailor–made

tread upon the very hearts

the winter bloom amid the snow, stunning

camera feed captured her in all her

was flawless, she

been the center of attention,

who had been resting with closed eyes, caught sight of

really her.

eyes betrayed nothing of his

was stunned into silence. Staring at Griffin, disbelief plastered across his face. He rubbed his eyes, suspecting a trick of the

connected Anthea with

I

assumed Griffin was just a hideous

while conquering the realm

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did she

hard, emotions tangled within

as she processed the

was Griffin? Griffin

play chess? Why had she changed so much recently? Had Anthea

chilling thought crossed Rebecca’s mind.