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.

I need to go upstairs and rest for a

was already heading up the

all the major investors had pulled out, Morris Group stock had

already talking

was no time left to

colors. She was all smiles. "Daly,

and glared at her. "Where are you off to,

"I've got plans-cards with Mrs. Sullivan

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

shock, her cheek red and swelling.

everything!" Daly shouted. "We're on the brink of

froze,

Upstairs.

shower, scrubbing her skin over and over, as

bruises and the memory of last

how hard she

finally stepped out of

let herself lose. She couldn't

couldn't bump into Daniel by chance, she would go and find

Rebecca headed downstairs and left the house, driving toward Daniel's

the city's wealthiest neighborhoods-thankfully,

she was standing outside

opened

out of

bed

his hair

he saw

snapped fully awake. "Rebecca?!"

inside the apartment. "Who's at the door

woman who had

"Sorry, Daniel-I didn't mean to disturb you.

Daniel saw