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!"

How could she face anyone now? All because of that wretched old hag. If it weren't for brewing that medicine for her, Edna would've never hit

stay home," Edna added. "I'll have someone bring the medicine

turned and left. Soon, she

at the door, "Isn't Darleen skipping school today? Why

Edna sighed, "That child is

"What happened?" Delia frowned.

head, "It's pointless to talk

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

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

tiptoed to whisper a few words in Edna's ear.

this one! She was determined to make Janet give up on Gerard as her grandson. Only the child

Lindsay residence by now, suddenly reappeared behind them. Narrowing his eyes, he had always suspected that his trip to Cloudcrest was sabotaged by Edna, with Delia as her inside woman. Whether his suspicions were correct, he'd

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