From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Bob scrambled to apologize with a few of his buddies.

Anthea didn’t hold a grudge and turned to Nanson. “Uncle Nanson, let’s get out of here.”

“Okay.” Nanson promptly followed Anthea’s lead.

Bob and his crew were left scratching their heads as they watched the pair stride away.

Anthea had called Nanson ‘Uncle‘. But why did Nanson seem more like Anthea’s loyal sidekick than her uncle?

As they walked, Anthea glanced at Nanson. “How much did we rake in tonight?”

“It’s all here.” Nanson immediately pulled out his wallet and handed all the cash to Anthea.

After Nanson handed over the money, it dawned on him. Why was he so obedient to Anthea?

It was a strange feeling, almost instinctive.

Anthea counted quickly, a blur of fingers revealing over fifteen thousand bucks..

She was so fast that Nanson barely had time to process before she finished counting.

handed Nanson a portion of

all

thoughts and said, “Don’t forget, Uncle Nanson, I won this cash. Without me, you’d be so broke that you couldn’t

implication was clear that five grand was more

laugh, “What’s a kiddo like you doing loaded with so much cash? Maybe you

saving for Mom’s medical bills,” Anthea replied, referring to

it was for Carole’s

health had failed these years, and Anthea seemed

a piercing white light shot toward them from a distance,

Anthea didn’t even blink, walking forward as if the glare meant

seat of a nearby car sat a figure with a

in hand, eyes closed

under the gently furrowed brows opened, revealing deep eyes as they passed the spot.

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smile played upon

smokes! Was that

into the rearview mirror, Daniel

with Sherman for so long, he’d never seen him

have seen wrong.

his eyes with the other. When

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