From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 343

Chapter 343

The room was thick with shock and whispers.

No one expected that, of all people, Lambotte would come looking for Rebecca.

True blue always shines through.

And how it put the pretenders in their place!

But then, in a twist straight out of a drama, Lambotte breezed past Rebecca as if she were invisible, making a beeline for Anthea. "Ms. Yeager, what a surprise to see you here." Anthea offered a small, knowing smile. "Mr. Lambotte, the feeling is mutual."

There, in the midst of her grand entrance, Rebecca's hand hung awkwardly in mid-air, caught in the embarrassing limbo of greeting and retraction.

Her shock was palpable. Lambotte was here for Anthea?

How did they even know each other?

What in the world was going on?

Rebecca's face was a mask of disbelief.

was

Lambotte knew

and now? Now, their

A nobody knows Lambotte?

whispered, sidling up to Rebecca and offering an out by changing the

Gloria's intervention, Rebecca's composure

does Anthea know Lambotte?" Gloria

my dad and Mr. Lambotte are

just to save face because of your

to correct any misunderstanding. "Gloria, that's not what I meant. Anthea... she's actually quite

"Becca, you're the kind one. If Anthea had any decency, she wouldn't be stepping

pleaded, grabbing

sense of justice as straight as an arrow. "Becca, you might tread lightly, but I don't. I can't stand to

wine glass and made her way towards Anthea, who was in deep conversation with

proposals last night. They're brilliant, truly in line with our brand philosophy. I'm confident they'll be a

Crash!

into Anthea, spilling wine

save herself from a complete disaster, but

you watch where you're going?" Anthea's frown was sharp, her patience thin. Even a fool could see