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

Karen pondered for a moment, "I want to go for some lobster pasta."

Adah nodded, "Why don't you go freshen up? I'll head to the kitchen and get them started on breakfast."

"Sounds good."

Half an hour later, Karen descended the stairs just as Adah arrived in the dining room bearing a steaming plate of lobster pasta.

"Mom, your pasta's ready. Eat it while it's hot."

"Thank you." Karen's spirits were lifted, and so was her appetite. She polished off the bowl in no time.

At that moment, the butler, Larkin, burst in out of breath, "My lady, I tried speaking with Dr. Lyons, but he refused. Says he might think about it if you go apologize... in person."

Dr. Lyons was of the opinion that he was the only one in Cloudcrest capable of treating Karen, hence his audacity.

After all, Karen had no other choice but to capitulate to his demands.

Karen furrowed her brow slightly, "Adah, you sent Larkin to fetch Dr. Lyons?"

Adah nodded slightly, explaining, "You wouldn't answer your door no matter how much we knocked. I was worried it might have been something wrong with the medication you took last night, so I had Larkin go fetch Dr. Lyons."

Karen looked up at Larkin, asking, "Larkin, did Dr. Lyons really expect me to apologize to him?"

Larkin nodded reluctantly.

Karen laughed in disbelief, "Is he crazy! Expecting me to apologize? No way! He's not fit to be a doctor! Ann's medical skills are a thousand times better!"

Adah said with a smile, "Mom, we owe a big thanks to Ann this time. Otherwise, I might have had to beg Dr. Lyons. Where does she live? Let's go together and thank her properly, and we can bring Sherman along too."

Adah was curious about Anthea who was beautiful and skilled in medicine. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Was she really like an angel?

Adah couldn't imagine what a celestial being more beautiful than Carlotta would look like.

Karen stood up, saying, "You'll scare Ann with such suddenness! You can't rush them about their relationship. I'll go see her on my own. No need for you to come."

"But won't it seem insincere if you go alone?" Adah inquired.

"Not at all! Ann isn't like that. Besides, Ann and I have a little secret to share. Once that's settled, I'll invite her over. Then you can thank her however you wish."

Adah nodded, "Alright, I'll have the driver ready for you."

"Perfect, I'll go change my clothes."

Before long, Karen reappeared, dressed in her attire, the same old and worn-out clothes.

Adah looked puzzled, "Mom, why are you wearing that again?"

Karen offered a mysterious smile, "It's a secret."

Meanwhile, Dr. Lyons had waited a long time and Larkin had not returned.

What was going on? Could it be Karen had passed away?

At the thought, a shiver ran through Dr. Lyons.

If she had died, what would he do?

The Christensen family, though new to Cloudcrest, were known for their generous spending, far more so than the average wealthy family.

He had been counting on curing Karen and making a tidy sum.

Dr. Lyons hurriedly called Larkin, only to be doused in disappointment by his response.

Karen wasn't just alright but was improving.

Without his treatment, how could Karen be getting better?

How could there be a doctor in Cloudcrest more capable than him?