From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 519

If this ever got out, it wouldn't just ruin her parents' reputation—it would destroy any chance she had of marrying Mr. Christensen.

No. Absolutely not.

Right now, she had no choice but to swallow her pain and pretend nothing had happened.

"Well, since Ms. Morris isn't calling the police, we'll be on our way," one of the men said, as they and their friends began pulling on their clothes.

Rebecca sat on the edge of the bed, silent and numb.

An hour later.

Rebecca finally emerged from the motel, her body aching, a constant reminder of what she had endured the night before.

Among those five men, the oldest had to be in his fifties-maybe even sixties.

Not even in her previous life had Rebecca ever suffered such humiliation.

It was the middle of August, hot and stifling outside, but Rebecca felt frozen to the bone.

Anthea.

It had to be that vile woman, Anthea, who'd set this up.

That wretched woman!

Rebecca's whole body trembled.

She would get revenge. She would pay Anthea back a thousand times over for what she had suffered tonight.

Disoriented and shattered, Rebecca made her way home to the Morris family estate.

As soon as she stepped inside, Daly rushed toward her. "Rebecca, you're back! Did Mr. Robinson agree to help us?"

He was in such a panic he didn't even notice the swelling on her face.

need to go upstairs and rest for a bit.

to protest, but Rebecca was already heading up the stairs. He let out a

the major investors had pulled out, Morris Group stock had dropped ten percent-nothing but red

already

there was no time left

swept past Daly in a burst of perfume and bright colors. She was

turned and glared at her. "Where are you

Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs.

Sandra hard across the face. "Cards! That's all you ever do!

cheek red and swelling. "Daly! Did you

to lose everything!" Daly shouted. "We're on the brink of bankruptcy -do

froze,

Upstairs.

beneath the shower, scrubbing her

the bruises and the

how hard she tried, the

out of the bathroom and began to

herself lose. She couldn't let Anthea

bump into Daniel by chance, she

headed downstairs

city's

was standing outside Daniel's

door opened

red, clearly just out of messy, still

bed

his hair

moment he saw her

snapped fully awake. "Rebecca?!"

sultry voice drifted from inside the apartment. "Who's at the door

who had spent the night with

a step back. "Sorry, Daniel-I didn't mean to

Daniel saw something