From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 24

“Not a big deal, I’ve got some snacks for you. Take these. By the way, where’s your family?” said the girl gently.

The little boy shook his head, “I don’t know. I came out by myself.”

“You shouldn’t be out here alone. It’s not safe. How about I walk you back home?”

He nodded, “Thank you.”

Watching this heartwarming scene unfold, Daniel couldn’t help but slow his pace.

The man in charge noticed Daniel’s interest and quickly whispered to his assistant with a savvy eye, “Check out that young lady.”

“Right away, sir,” the assistant replied respectfully.

Soon the girl in the white summer dress vanished into the crowd with the little boy in tow, and Daniel continued on his way.

“Mr. Robinson, your car is here,” said the man beside Daniel, holding the door open with deference.

Once inside the vehicle, the man glanced at the message the assistant had forwarded to him. and, with a sycophantic smile, said, “Mr. Robinson, that young lady we just saw at the entrance. is Rebecca Morris, the newly welcomed daughter of the Morris family.”

Daniel was taken aback.

So it was her! No wonder she looked so familiar.

broken engagement fiasco, but it seemed he had been mistaken

begging child couldn’t be the type to call off an

thoughts were

market, Carole was already bustling about in the

from her hands, “Mom,

Knowing full well that the Morris family had cooks and maids, she doubted Anthea had

underestimate me. You should take care of your health and avoid the kitchen fumes.”

the original Anthea couldn’t cook

had been honed in another

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dishes delicious, but they were also beneficial in

said, reaching for the produce Anthea had

no time, the kitchen was filled with enticing

and hadn’t expected Anthea to

five–thirty in the evening, Anthea arrived at the rotisserie for her shift.

young man in white sat at the counter, engrossed in his writing, unaware of Anthea’s arrival.

greeted him.

up, meeting her bright eyes, blushing slightly. “We’re

first time in his life, he saw a girl as beautiful as her.

Anthea with a smile, bring your ID?”

it is.” Anthea handed

“You’re just eighteen?”