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

and Lambotte knew

mocking Anthea, and now? Now, their faces smarted with the

A nobody knows Lambotte?

shall we?" Gloria whispered, sidling up to Rebecca and offering an out by changing

Gloria's intervention, Rebecca's composure found some

on earth does Anthea

it off. "Well, my dad and Mr.

Mr. Lambotte greeted Anthea just to save face because of your dad? That's hardly fair to you. You're the real deal, not her!" Anthea, the audacious

correct any misunderstanding. "Gloria, that's not what I meant. Anthea...

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

grabbing at

resolute, her sense of justice as straight as an arrow. "Becca, you might tread lightly, but I

picked up a wine glass and made her way towards Anthea, who

line with our brand philosophy. I'm confident they'll

Crash!

spilling wine

to save herself from a complete disaster, but her dress bore

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