From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 349

Chapter 349

The sound of applause thundered through the air, each clap echoing with a resonance that seemed to pierce the very soul.

The intensity of the clapping was directly proportional to the sourness spreading across Rebecca Morris's face. As the rightful heiress to the Morris family's vast estate, she found herself bested by an imposter, a counterfeit heiress who had not only usurped her place but was also known far and wide as a complete and utter failure.

How was she to hold her head high in Cloudcrest society after such a humiliating defeat?

Not far from the commotion, Sherman's gaze cut through the crowd, zeroing in on a phrase that seemed to sum up the evening's surprise, "Mastery lies in simplicity, and wisdom in humility."

The meaning was clear: it's better to appear underwhelming than to flaunt one's intellect; better to be modest than to radiate arrogance; better to seem approachable than aloof; better to retreat than to advance without caution.

Sherman couldn't help but chuckle softly to himself.

Those words...

Weren't they the perfect description of Anthea herself?

All these years, she had been hiding her brilliance behind a veil of ordinariness.

"Anthea, you're incredible!" Daniel approached her, admiration clear in his voice.

Anthea's response was light, "I haven't practiced my calligraphy in a long time. I'm a bit rusty."

no false

her world, even the most revered figures in the calligraphy scene would have to tip their hats to

time picking up a pen since

heights could she reach if she truly applied herself? Would the masters of the calligraphy world need to retire in her

"It was

Rebecca's expression

Daniel just called

A prodigy?

could Anthea possibly deserve

supposed to see her, Rebecca, as his confidante. How could he lavish

Shameless!

Anthea was utterly shameless.

gala flashed through Rebecca's mind. Back then, just like tonight,

fear began to spread through Rebecca's body, just as a sharply dressed gentleman approached, "My father is a great admirer of calligraphy. I would love to purchase these pieces for him to study. Would

went silent at his

was not just

son of the prestigious White family, known for their deep roots in Cloudcrest's history. Despite his youth, Jasper had made significant strides in both business and politics, elevating the White family's status to the

that Anthea's calligraphy would catch

goes, having connections makes everything

had hoped to forge a connection with Jasper during the evening, but none had found the opportunity. And yet, here was Anthea, unexpectedly

their beauty. If