From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 514

Chapter 514

That's right!

It had to be Anthea.

Relief washed over Rebecca at the thought.

Yes, of course-how could she have forgotten about Alex?

With Alex around, Anthea wouldn't get a moment's peace. In fact, Alex would probably destroy her completely.

Rebecca glanced anxiously toward the door. Alex's figure had vanished, but just in case he was still nearby, she lingered in the restroom for another ten minutes before finally stepping out.

Back at the Morris family estate, Rebecca summoned her assistant upstairs.

"Yes, Miss? Is there something you need?"

A cold, venomous gleam flickered in Rebecca's eyes. "Find a few thugs and send them to pay Carole Yeager a little visit. Make sure you take some photos and send them to all of Carole's friends and family."

She couldn't deal with Anthea directly, but Carole was another matter entirely.

Why should that mother and daughter get to live so well while her own life fell apart?

If a mother owes a debt, let the daughter pay it.

She would see to it that Carole became the town disgrace—a woman scorned and ruined in Cloudcrest.

Just picturing it filled Rebecca with wicked satisfaction.

With a scandal like that hanging over her mother's head, Anthea would be too ashamed to show her face ever again.

Have some thugs "pay her a visit"? Take photos?

the assistant hesitated. If she remembered correctly, Carole was Rebecca's adoptive mother. For all their history, they'd once been family. What Rebecca was

monstrous.

Orders were orders.

to gather enough men," Rebecca said coolly. "Carole's been a widow for years. She

nodded, unsettled by

all. Go make the

if you need anything else," the assistant replied,

...

Midnight.

made it back by eleven-thirty, but cleaning up had

ten-minute walk through a

her driver's license

As she entered the familiar alley, a chill crept

felt off. The further she went, the

grew. Her pace

blocking her path. "Hey there, beautiful, where are off to this

footsteps echoed

more

do you want?" Carole

just thought we'd keep you company," one

out

would've been a lie to

scared, but

the man's hand away. "Touch

and

I'm calling the police!"

call

unlock her phone, but before she could, one of

away.

phone rang. The

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