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."

was no false

revered figures in the calligraphy scene would have

her first time picking

what heights could she reach if she truly applied herself? Would the masters of the calligraphy world need to retire in her presence? "Anthea, you're too modest," Daniel continued, "By the way, did the dessert made by the Michelin-star chef tonight meet your

"It was quite

Rebecca's expression darkened

had Daniel just called

A prodigy?

could Anthea possibly

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

Shameless!

Anthea was utterly shameless.

through Rebecca's mind. Back then, just like tonight, Anthea had stolen the spotlight that rightfully belonged to

just as a sharply dressed gentleman approached, "My father is a great admirer of calligraphy. I would love to

silent at

not just

Cloudcrest's history. Despite his

Anthea's calligraphy would catch the eye of someone like

saying goes, having

Jasper during the evening, but none had found the opportunity. And yet, here

gently, "A gentleman helps others achieve their