From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 223

Bryce grudgingly bit the bullet, his wounded pride forcing him to swallow the pain.

The humiliation was already unbearable, and the thought of people finding out that he, a grown man, had been taken down by a slip of a girl was too much to stomach. Where could he possibly hide his face?

Gritting his teeth against the agony, Bryce picked himself up and hastily retreated from the party.

From the corner of the room, Anthea watched his retreating back, her voice tinged with a hint of mockery, “Careful, Mr. Harper. We wouldn’t want you to take another spill!”

Alex, having witnessed the entire debacle from the sidelines, narrowed his eyes, which glinted with a dark intensity. After a moment, he approached Anthea, “Ms. Yeager.”

“You’re looking for me, Mr. Peterson?”

He gave a slight nod, “Yes.”

“What’s the matter?”

“Kendrick is asking for you.”

Anthea’s eyebrows knit together slightly, “You sure you’ve got the right person this time?”

“I was mistaken earlier,” Alex said smoothly, his tone gentle, “I hope you won’t take it to heart, Ms. Yeager.”

She pressed on, “The Kendrick you mentioned, is he the one from Capital City?”

“Yes.” His response was succinct as he gestured for her to follow, “This way, Ms. Yeager.”

stepped forward to keep pace.

side, Alex led

needed to traverse an open–air path to reach the back of the venue. It was the dead of winter, and although Cloudcrest never saw snow, the

a servant to bring a down jacket

Mr. Peterson,” Anthea replied, “but my dress has temperature control built into it. I

AY Tech Co., Ltd?” Alex seemed

nodded slightly, “You’re familiar with

a

new, their strength was undeniable. They

Alex for a partnership. At the time, he hadn’t paid much

their own thoughts, they stepped onto the open–air path.

fiery blooms nearly covering the entire path. Anthea’s

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seem part of the vibrant scene under the shroud of

was an enchantment borne of

the scent of camellias mixed with a crisp fragrance

scent didn’t belong to the

smells, glanced at

looked straight ahead, focused on

who instantly fell for his charms, and those, like Rebecca, who kept their

different from both.

or if she was just clever at