From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 512

When Kendrick saw the housekeeper leading Anthea inside, for a moment, he thought he was seeing things. "Annie!"

"Kendrick."

Wait-he wasn't imagining it?

She was really here!

Kendrick sprang from the couch, his face breaking into a wide, delighted grin. "Annie, when did you get to the city? Why didn't you tell Grandpa ahead of time? I could have sent someone to pick you up at the airport!"

He shot the housekeeper a look and added, "Could you please bring us some tea?"

Just then, Damian Wright came down the stairs. When he spotted Anthea, he approached with a respectful nod. "Ms. Yeager."

Thinking back to their first meeting, Damian couldn't help but regret how skeptical he'd been. Back then, he'd assumed Anthea was some kind of fraud, certain she'd never be able to help the old man.

But, against all odds-when the doctors had given Kendrick a death sentence- he'd made a full recovery.

Now, Damian held nothing but respect for her.

"Uncle Damian," Anthea greeted him politely.

Damian, looking a little sheepish, gestured for her to sit. "Please, Ms. Yeager, make yourself comfortable."

Kendrick glanced over at Damian. "Where's your wife? Doesn't she know we have a guest?"

The two men exchanged a knowing look. Kendrick didn't want Anthea to feel awkward as the only woman in the room. Times like this called for a feminine presence.

Damian nodded. "I'll go get Yvonne."

Yvonne downstairs. She was the picture of a perfect hostess-elegant, immaculately dressed, with flawless makeup, even at home. As soon as she saw Anthea, she beamed and took her hand affectionately. "So you're Annie! I've heard Kendrick mention you so many

had three sons but not a single daughter, couldn't help but dote on Anthea. If

offered a polite

it into Anthea's hand. "Annie, since it's our first time

too generous-I can't possibly

around the bracelet. "If you don't take it, you'll

Anthea had no choice but to

smiled. "I heard from Kendrick that you

at Cloudcrest, right?"

right." Anthea

Yvonne's eyes widened in

admiration. "You're incredible! Not

three

vel

their class swear, they give me

brilliant. This young woman was

the Wright family, not

on having the

smile. "That's really not necessary, Kendrick. A friend's coming to pick me

guess-it's a guy,

unable to deny

"Is he someone who's interested

her head. "No, we're just

I see how it is," Yvonne

her goodbyes to the Wrights,

black car was parked by the