From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 247

"Shut your mouth, you old hag!" Anthea cursed.

For years, Gemma had been the one dishing out insults, targeting whoever she fancied without a hint of pushback. But today, the tables had turned.

With a fire in her belly, Gemma leaped up, "You little tramp! Bastard child! Why don't you just drop dead..." In her fury, she shoved Anthea hard.

Anthea, however, didn't dodge. She didn't retaliate. She simply let Gemma's push slam her against the wall, careful to control the impact.

It was neither too soft nor too hard, just enough to draw blood from her forehead.

Anthea's skin was pale, so any injury stood out starkly. Now, she looked positively ghastly.

"Annie!" Carole rushed over and enveloped Anthea in her arms.

"Mom! It hurts so much!" Anthea clung to Carole, unleashing her inner drama queen, as she started to whimper.

Nobody had anticipated this chaotic turn of events.

"It's just a small cut! It's not like she's gonna die!" Gemma glared at Anthea with contempt. "You little bastard! I bet you did this on purpose!"

Just a moment ago, Anthea was swinging those feather dusters with such force; how was it that she had suddenly become so frail?

"My daughter is not a bastard! She is not!" Carole couldn't hold back any longer, and she roared, "Get out! All of you, get out of here now!"

"Not without a hundred million bucks! We won't leave!" Gemma rolled her eyes at Carole.

Carole's daughter was too soft, always caving in. For all her rage, Carole was probably already figuring out how to transfer them the money.

Carole helped Anthea to the sofa and made a beeline for the kitchen.

When she returned, a butcher knife was gripped firmly in her hand.

Gemma, Felton, and Saul and Vanessa were taken aback in shock.

"Carole! Stop this madness! Murder is a crime! I'm your brother, she's your sister-in-law, and they are your parents!" Saul tried to reason with her.

Carole just stared at these four so-called family members, "You're not my brother! I have no brother! And as for them, they don't deserve to be my parents! They say that if you raise a child without care, you owe them nothing. Today, I'm cutting off all ties!"