From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 267

"Nothing." Lizzie patted the dust off Gina's clothes, "Mom, why don't you ever dress up a little?"

Gina looked at her daughter, puzzled, "What's gotten into you today, honey? First, you're asking about where your dad's gone, now you want me to get all dolled up. What's going on?"

"I'm heading upstairs to do my homework, Mom."

"Alright, sweetie," Gina nodded.

Once upstairs, Lizzie couldn't focus on her homework at all. Her mind was haunted by the image of her father with that woman.

She couldn't believe it, the man she idolized, her down-to-earth dad, was having an affair. This kind of soap opera drama was now her reality, and she had no idea what to do.

Lying on her bed, weighed down by her heavy heart, she couldn't resist pulling out the photo she'd snapped, hoping against hope that she'd just seen it wrong.

But no matter how many times she looked, the image in the photo remained unchanged. That man was her dad.

Time seemed to stand still until she heard her parents' voices drifting up from the living room.

"I already had a bite at home, so why'd you go spend money on takeout?" That was Gina's voice.

"This place is a hit, and the food's great. My bros had to queue for ages when we went, and I figured you and Lizzie would love it too." That was the voice of Malcolm West, her father.

Lizzie snapped out of her trance and shuffled down the stairs.

Sure enough, her “dear” dad was back.

"Lizzie, come here, see what I brought you. Some tasty treats."

Lizzie approached and saw the takeout from Yeager's Delicacies.

If she hadn't witnessed that scene earlier, she would have been over the moon, but not now.

To her, it was just a pile of leftovers.