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.

Anthea handed Nanson a portion of the

puzzled. Wasn’t all that money

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

five grand was more than

gave a playful laugh, “What’s a kiddo like you doing loaded with

bills,” Anthea replied,

was for Carole’s treatment, Nanson didn’t

had failed these years, and Anthea seemed a

light shot toward them from a distance, causing Nanson to instinctively shield his

if the glare meant nothing to her,

seat of a nearby car sat a figure with

cross in hand, eyes closed in meditation.

opened, revealing deep eyes as they passed the

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played

that

the rearview mirror, Daniel was agape with surprise.

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

have seen wrong.

hand and rubbed his eyes with the

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