From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Daniel narrowed his eyes, a hint of suspicion cooling his previously heated demeanor. “Sherman, don’t you think she might be drawing your attention? I mean, how could a young woman like that have such incredible gambling skills? And Anthea’s nothing but a trust fund princess with no real accomplishments to her name.”

Daniel had never been fond of Anthea, and his current thinking wasn’t unusual, given his low opinion of her.

“Everything that happened tonight at the Morris Mansion is a setup.” Daniel continued, “Everyone in Cloudcrest knows what Anthea’s really like! But tonight, she’s acting like a different person. Wherever we go, there she is. It must be her setup.

“Let’s head back,” said Sherman, idly twirling his rosary beads, his expression unreadable.

Daniel quickly fell into step behind him.

Sherman Christensen’s family hailed from Cloudcrest twenty–five years ago.

Twenty–five years ago, the Christensen family moved from Cloudcrest to Capital City.

stirred up a storm in the Capital City with

the Capital City would tip their hats and respectfully address him as

pinnacle of power, at

habits, Sherman seldom

the church thing and threatened to take her own life. The act brought the family back to Cloudcrest to honor

family residing in Capital City for many years, the two families had lost touch.

discreet, with no

gambling continued

bet on next?” Nanson asked, and his term of endearment for

“My niece is really

call it a night. It’s time to go home,” Anthea declared. There was a time for

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Chapter 12

no place to push one’s luck

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