From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 313

Chapter 313

Chapter 313

The mention of Mr. Christensen seemed to wash away some of Darleen's fury.

"Darleen, you're too impulsive," Edna continued. "Can't you stop and think why I had to discipline you? Do you really think there was no reason behind it?"

Darleen was still too young. There were so many things she couldn't possibly understand.

"Mom, are you keeping something from me?" Darleen wasn't naive; she instantly picked up on the hidden message in Edna's words.

"Figure it out yourself," Edna stood up, "I need to deliver some homemade chicken soup to your Aunt Janet."

"I'm coming too!"

rose to follow but, remembering the bruise on her face, sat back down. Her face was nearly a mess! How could she face anyone now? All because of that wretched old

added. "I'll have someone

Edna turned and left. Soon, she arrived

skipping school today? Why didn't she come with

events, Edna sighed,

"What happened?" Delia frowned.

head, "It's

house. He passed Edna without a greeting, a slight of disrespect that didn't go unnoticed. Edna was to marry into the Fletcher family, becoming Gerard's stepmother. Gerard was getting out of

whispered, "Did you keep an eye on that matter I

eavesdroppers, then tiptoed to whisper a few words in Edna's ear. Hearing this,

how he'd wriggle out of this one! She was determined to make Janet give up on Gerard as her grandson. Only the child she bore deserved to be the Lindsay family's rightful

always suspected that his trip to Cloudcrest was sabotaged by Edna, with Delia as her inside woman. Whether his

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