From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 244

A faint voice echoed through the room, yet it landed with a thud.

All eyes turned towards the entrance.

From the doorway, a slender sound made its entrance

hin white hoodie, black jeans, and a pair of white sneakers that

In the midst of a frigid December, she was clad in nothing but a thin accentuated her long, elegant legs.

Her face, untouched by makeup, was breathtakingly beautiful.

Upon seeing Anthea Carole’s heart found its calm. With a steely face, she said to

time ago. Our home doesn’t welcome you, so please leave at once!”

cut ties

did you say?” Felton slammed his hands down on the table, glaring

diplomat knew they’d come for money, and relations mustn’t sour too much. With a smile, she played peacemaker, “Dad, don’t get angry. Carole didn’t mean it like that. She’s

your brother and I came to apologize today. You know, as children, we should honor our parents. It’s a sin to hold anger against them. Carole, I know you’re not that kind of person! And besides, mom, dad, your brother and I, we’ve always had you and Annie in our hearts. Look, we

but also reminded her of her duties as a daughter A good daughter, regardless of her parents‘ actions,

furrowed her brow tightly.

never one for words. The weight of filial piety could crush a person….

indeed struck a nerve

Carole was at a

cared about my mom, why didn’t you visit even once when we lived in that basement all those years? For eighteen years, even our next–door neighbor thought my

the basement, life was looking up, and these people couldn’t sit still They never considered how

had lived enough to see all kinds of people, but this level

face momentarily betrayed her embarrassment/

placate Carole, but Anthea’s keen eyes