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?

If she remembered correctly, Carole was Rebecca's adoptive mother. For

monstrous.

an assistant. Orders were orders. "Understood, Miss. I'll take

men," Rebecca said coolly. "Carole's been a widow for years. She must be desperate by

by the cruelty

all. Go

me know if you need

...

Midnight.

restaurant and headed home. Usually, she made

wasn't far. Just a ten-minute walk through a

needed to get her driver's license soon; commuting would be so

were nearly deserted. As she entered the familiar alley, a

explain it, but something felt off.

grew. Her

two men sprang out from the shadows, blocking her path. "Hey there, beautiful, where are off

echoed bl

or seven more men closed in trapping

do you want?" Carole demanded, clutching her

much, just thought we'd keep you company," one of

mocking-broke out around

been a lie to say

but Carole forced

shoved the man's hand

and

I'm calling the police!"

ahead, call

to unlock her phone, but before

away.

then, her phone rang. The caller ID flashed: