From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 343

The room was thick with shock and whispers.

No one expected that, of all people, Lambotte would come looking for Rebecca.

True blue always shines through.

And how it put the pretenders in their place!

But then, in a twist straight out of a drama, Lambotte breezed past Rebecca as if she were invisible, making a beeline for Anthea. "Ms. Yeager, what a surprise to see you here."

Anthea offered a small, knowing smile. "Mr. Lambotte, the feeling is mutual."

There, in the midst of her grand entrance, Rebecca's hand hung awkwardly in mid-air, caught in the embarrassing limbo of greeting and retraction.

Her shock was palpable. Lambotte was here for Anthea?

How did they even know each other?

What in the world was going on?

Rebecca's face was a mask of disbelief.

The crowd was equally stunned.

Anthea and Lambotte knew each other?

Moments ago, they were mocking Anthea, and now? Now, their faces smarted with the sting of their own ridicule.

A nobody knows Lambotte?

"Becca, let's grab a drink, shall we?" Gloria whispered, sidling up to Rebecca and offering an out by changing the subject.

With Gloria's intervention, Rebecca's composure found some footing.

"Becca, how on earth does Anthea know Lambotte?" Gloria prodded.

Rebecca tried to play it off. "Well, my dad and Mr. Lambotte are quite close..."

Gloria's frown deepened, catching on quickly. "So, you're saying Mr. Lambotte greeted Anthea just to save face because of your dad? That's hardly fair to you. You're the real deal, not her!"

Anthea, the audacious one!

Rebecca quickly tried to correct any misunderstanding. "Gloria, that's not what I meant. Anthea... she's actually quite kind..."