From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

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!"

her face, sat back down. Her face was nearly a mess! How could she face anyone now? All because of that wretched old hag. If it weren't for brewing that medicine for her, Edna

Edna added. "I'll have someone bring

Edna turned and left. Soon, she

door, "Isn't Darleen skipping school today?

events, Edna sighed,

"What happened?" Delia frowned.

shook her head, "It's pointless to talk about

they walked, Gerard Lindsay appeared from inside the 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 line! He used to at least pretend to respect her,

Gerard was out of earshot, Edna whispered, "Did you keep an eye on that matter

for eavesdroppers, then tiptoed to whisper a few

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 heir! What was Gerard? Nothing but the offspring of a shameless woman! He should

trip to Cloudcrest was sabotaged by Edna, with Delia as her inside woman. Whether his suspicions were correct, he'd soon find out. He needed to prepare the bait and wait for the fish to

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