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.

"Dad, I need to go upstairs and rest for a bit. We'll

to protest, but Rebecca was already heading

pulled out, Morris Group stock

were already

were so dire, there was no time

Sandra swept past Daly in a burst of perfume and bright colors. She was all smiles. "Daly, what do

glared at her. "Where are you

plans-cards with Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Wallace this

the face.

stood there in shock, her cheek red and swelling.

"We're on the brink of bankruptcy -do you even

froze,

Upstairs.

scrubbing her skin over and over, as if

and the memory of

how hard she

stepped out of the bathroom and began to

herself lose. She couldn't

she couldn't bump into Daniel by chance,

headed downstairs and left the house, driving

of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods-thankfully, not far

minutes later, she was standing outside Daniel's apartment,

opened

red, clearly just out of messy, still

bed

his hair

he saw her

snapped fully awake. "Rebecca?!"

drifted from inside the apartment.

this was the woman who had spent the night with

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

Daniel saw something