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

in her world, even the most revered figures in the

time picking

was stunned by her casual admission. If this was her being "rusty," 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

nodded, "It was

Rebecca's

Daniel just

A prodigy?

could Anthea possibly deserve

was supposed to see her, Rebecca, as his confidante. How

Shameless!

Anthea was utterly shameless.

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

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.

silent

not just any

Jasper White, the eldest son of the prestigious White family, known for their deep roots in Cloudcrest's history. Despite his youth,

anticipated that Anthea's calligraphy would

having

to forge a connection with Jasper during the evening, but none had found the opportunity. And yet,

gently, "A gentleman helps others achieve their beauty. If you like them, you can