From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 539

Back in the day, Sherman was a legend behind the wheel-a real king of the track.

No one expected Anthea to actually beat him.

Anthea sipped her dessert soup, her tone light. "Honestly, it was just luck. I barely edged him out by thirty seconds."

Hector swallowed hard, looking between the two of them.

How could they talk about something so terrifying as if it were just another ordinary day?

...

Daniel took Rebecca for a drive in the countryside, hoping the fresh air would lift her spirits. It was late afternoon by the time he brought her home.

At the curb, Rebecca turned to him. "Daniel, would you mind coming upstairs for a cup of tea? I really have to thank you. You've helped me so much today I feel a lot better."

He smiled warmly. "It's nothing. I promised I'd be your friend for life, didn't I?"

Together, they made their way to the Morris family's apartment.

The Morrises were renting the top floor.

no one answered, even after several tries. "Is Mom not

bring your keys?"

through her purse. "Let me

before finally pulling

open, a

face went pale. She dashed inside,

on her

thick with the acrid smell, making it nearly impossible to breathe. Daniel hurried to

stove, a pot of bone broth had boiled over, spilling soup across the burners. It wasn't hard to figure out what happened: the soup had boiled over, extinguished the flame, and left the

quickly turned off the

dropped to her knees,

out her phone and dialed

of them shook his head. "I'm sorry. Your

No vital signs.

a breath,

too late. The last thing

as she dropped to her knees. "No! Please, this can't

very sorry. If there were anything

If you bring her back, I'll spend

doctor only shook