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. We'll

but Rebecca was already heading up the stairs. He let

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

shareholders were already talking about selling

so dire, there was no time left

a burst of perfume and bright colors. She was all smiles. "Daly, what do you think of

at her. "Where are you off to, dressed

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

temper, already frayed, snapped completely. He slapped Sandra hard across the face. "Cards! That's all you ever do! Do you know anything besides playing

shock, her cheek red and swelling.

on the brink of

froze, stunned

Upstairs.

scrubbing her

the bruises and the

hard she tried, the marks

long time, she finally stepped out of the bathroom and began to

lose. She

Daniel by chance, she would

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

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

standing outside

door opened almost

clearly just out

bed

his hair

moment he

snapped fully awake. "Rebecca?!"

then, a woman's sultry voice drifted from inside the apartment. "Who's at the

this was the woman who had spent the night

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

Daniel saw something