From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 543

Anthea gave a slight nod. “So you’re the infamous ex-fiancée of Sherman—the one who dumped him for money and left him high and dry?” She remembered Karen mentioning Sherman’s ex-fiancée before, but she hadn’t expected it to be Rebecca standing in front of her.

Small world, she thought wryly.

Rebecca’s face burned with humiliation as tears streamed down her cheeks. “That’s not true! I’m not ungrateful, I swear! None of this is my fault!”

It was all Daly and Sandra’s doing.

Anthea arched an eyebrow.

Seeing Rebecca so distraught made Daniel’s blood boil. He couldn’t stand to watch Rebecca being bullied.

“Anthea! You’d better apologize to Rebecca right now! Or don’t blame me for what happens next!” Daniel’s fists clenched tight, his whole body trembling with anger.

He couldn’t hold it in any longer.

Anthea looked down at him from where she stood, her tone icy. “What, you want to take me on?”

Daniel’s temper snapped. With a furious shout, he charged at Anthea, fists swinging.

Everyone always said a real man never hits a woman.

But this time, he couldn’t help himself.

Anthea had gone too far.

Even if Rebecca could swallow the insults, Daniel couldn’t. Someone had to stand up for her—otherwise, Anthea would think Rebecca had no one to back her up.

Anthea didn’t bother to dodge. She simply stood her ground, calm as ever, then lifted her foot with practiced ease.

Thud.

Daniel crumpled to the floor, pain twisting his features.

“Daniel!” Rebecca cried, rushing over to help him up.

Beads of cold sweat formed on Daniel’s forehead. Agony pulsed through his body.

The pain was excruciating.

Rebecca glared up at Anthea, voice trembling with anger. “Anthea! How could you treat Daniel like that?”

Anthea pointed up at the ceiling. “He attacked me first. That was self-defense. Security cameras caught everything. Are you planning to call the police? Because if you are, I’ll wait right here for them.”

“You—!” Rebecca sputtered, furious.

Anthea calmly tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. “If you’re not calling the police, then I’ll be on my way.”

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