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."

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 times—meeting you in person is a delight! Annie, you're even prettier than I

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

offered a

bracelet from her wrist and pressed it into Anthea's hand. "Annie, since it's our first time meeting, I don't

too generous-I can't possibly accept it."

held firm, closing Anthea's fingers around the bracelet. "If you don't take it, you'll be

Anthea had no choice

and smiled. "I heard from Kendrick that

at Cloudcrest, right?"

right." Anthea

Yvonne's eyes widened in

admiration. "You're incredible! Not

three

vel

the bottom of their class swear, they give me migraines! What on earth goes on

This young

the whole afternoon with the Wright

the family driver take

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

teased, "Let me guess-it's a guy, isn't

nodded, unable to deny

a knowing look. "Is he someone who's interested

head. "No,

is," Yvonne replied with

the Wrights,

car was parked by the curb. Sherman leaned