From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea )

Carole, a single mother, found herself in a pickle with a good-for-nothing ex and a gambler brother. Without a solid rock to lean on, she had no choice but to swallow her pride and turn to her families for help.

So Saul wasn't the least bit worried as he said to his mom, "Just wait and see. I'll count down from seven, and she'll be running back to us."

With that, he started counting backward.

But as he neared the end of his countdown, Carole showed no sign of turning back.

Elaine furrowed her brow with concern and couldn't let Carole disrupt Hancock's well-laid plans.

She quickly grabbed her phone and sent out a message.

Just as Carole opened the door to the study, she bumped right into Irvin.

Irvin was a hulking man, and Carole instinctively stumbled several steps backward.

"Carole," Irvin leered at her, his gaze undressing her on the spot.

Elaine approached with a smile, "Carole, we'll give you and Irvin all the time and space you need. Have a good chat."

With that, she ushered everyone out of the study.

"Elaine!" Carole sensed trouble and grabbed Elaine's hand.

Elaine passed Carole's hand to Irvin, "Irvin, take good care of my sister."

In Elaine's eyes, Carole was just playing coy. Since Carole was too shy to take the plunge, Elaine decided to give her a little nudge.

She wanted to see Carole and Irvin's relationship set in stone.

"Will do!" Irvin grabbed Carole's hand firmly, "Carole, relax, I may look tough, but I'm a teddy bear at heart. Let's step inside and get to know each other better."

Irvin was genuinely pleased with Carole.

She was beautiful with a great figure, far surpassing any of the mistresses he'd had before.

Now that both the Lyons family and the Yeager family had given their blessing, he didn't have to hold back anymore. He was raring to go.

Elaine didn't even give Carole a shot at saying no and shut the door behind them.

"Carole..." Irvin reached out for her again with his greasy hands.

"Get your hands off me!" Carole swatted Irvin's hand away and dodged to the side.

Irvin twinkled his eyes with sleazy delight as he rubbed his hands together, "Feisty, huh? But I like that!"

Outside the study.

Seeing everyone leave except for Carole, Anthea found it odd, "Where's my mom?"

Anthea was a wild child with no manners after all!

Elaine frowned, "Who are you talking to? Didn't Carole teach you to greet your elders? You have no manners!"

A snicker came from the side, "If she had any manners, Aunt Carole wouldn't have had her out of wedlock." Stella was hinting that Carole was a bad influence.

In her eyes, Carole and Anthea were nothing but pitiful creatures, so she had no fear of offending Anthea.

"Stella!" Nanson said angrily, "Watch your tone!"

Sallie descended the staircase and stood in front of Nanson, her voice steady and strong, "I have already given you respect. This is my house. If you're unhappy with our behavior, go out now." Content is property © NôvelDrama.Org.

Sallie had long grown tired of these parasitic relatives.

Nanson shook with rage, realizing just how important money was.

Without it, even a younger relative could trample his dignity underfoot.

Ignoring the bickering, Anthea went straight to the study door and started banging, "Mom! Mom, are you in there?"

There was no response from inside.

Nanson, too, sensed something amiss and hurriedly followed, pounding on the door, "Carole!"

Elaine strolled over with a grin, grabbing Anthea's arm, "Carole is having a chat with Irvin inside! Stop making a fuss and get going!"