From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

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?

was Rebecca's adoptive mother. For all their history, they'd once been family. What Rebecca was asking bordered

monstrous.

she was just an assistant. Orders were orders. "Understood, Miss. I'll take care

Rebecca said coolly. "Carole's been

unsettled by

Go make the

Let me know if you need anything else,"

...

Midnight.

and headed home. Usually, she made

wasn't far. Just a ten-minute walk through a narrow alley, and she'd

to get her

streets were nearly deserted. As she entered the familiar alley, a chill crept up her spine. Instinctively, she gripped her phone

it, but something felt off.

unease grew.

shadows, blocking her path. "Hey there, beautiful,

footsteps echoed

seven more men

want?" Carole demanded,

company," one of them sneered, reaching out to

mocking-broke out around

been a lie

but Carole forced

calm. She shoved the

and

I'm calling the police!"

ahead, call them!" someone

to unlock her phone, but before

away.

her phone rang. The caller ID