From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 526

"Are you seriously not lying to me?" Hector narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Daniel.

"I swear I'm not!" Daniel insisted, sounding completely certain. "Come on, Hector, we've known each other for years. When have I ever lied to you?"

Daniel might have a reputation for being a bit of a flirt and never really settling down, but lying just wasn't in his nature.

Hector shot Daniel a look. "Then it must be Rebecca who's lying to you! Daniel, you're not getting any younger, man. You can't just keep falling head over heels for every pretty face that comes your way. Look at her-she's so jittery she doesn't even dare touch the car, and you honestly think she can race? Wake up, buddy! Don't let her fool you!"

Honestly, Hector had a point.

But Daniel wasn't listening at all. Not right now.

He grabbed Hector's arm, desperate. "No, you've got it wrong! Rebecca hasn't lied to you, not once! If anyone's lying, it's Sherman!”

Rebecca was far too kindhearted to deceive anyone. She just wasn't the type.

Hector turned his gaze to Rebecca, his tone blunt and unfiltered. "Look, I don't want you to take this the wrong way, but that woman? She doesn't seem genuine to me. She's got that whole innocent act going, all wide-eyed and trembling, pretending she doesn't know a thing about racing. Frankly, it makes me sick."

He and Daniel were opposites in this regard.

Daniel always had a soft spot for damsels in distress. Hector? Not so much.

nonsense guy who had no patience for girls who

added, "And one more thing-Sherman's done nothing but look out for you. Of all people, you

the Middle East, risking their necks side by

Robinson Group was teetering on the edge of collapse, it

wouldn't even be a Robinson

reason to

Rebecca isn't some manipulative actress-she's one of the kindest people I've

hand, giving him a look that was equal parts pity and exasperation. “Now I finally understand why Sherman calls

so obvious? It really

up with him for this long. If it weren't for their shared history in the Middle East, Sherman probably would've cut him off

idea

find Sherman. I don't have time for this,"

stood there, watching Hector's retreating figure and letting out a heavy

believe Rebecca? The feeling of being

etched on his

never imagined things would turn

her eyes rimmed with red, but she managed a shaky smile. It's alright, Daniel. As long as you still believe in me, that's

her like this, Daniel had to fight the urge to pull her into