From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 23

Five hundred dollars? That was so expensive!

The pharmacist chuckled, “Madam, there are a couple of high–end supplements in this prescription. Your cost is already a discounted rate.”

Discounted? That still seemed like highway robbery!

Carole was taken aback and quickly tugged at Anthea’s sleeve. “Ann, let’s bail on this. I’m doing. alright and don’t need this stuff. With a couple of days of rest, I’ll be as good as new.”

“If you’re not interested, no skin off my nose,” the pharmacist said, taking back the medicine.

Anthea patted Carole’s hand with a reassuring smile and faced the pharmacist, “We’ll take them. Here’s the cash.” As she spoke, Anthea pulled out the exact amount from her pocket and handed it over.

The pharmacist fed the bills into the cash counter, exactly five hundred dollars.

Carole was heartbroken, “Ann, I’m really fine!”

“Mom, money comes and goes, but you only live once,” Anthea said earnestly.

“Your daughter is right. How could five hundred dollars compared to your health?” the

pharmacist handed the supplements over to Carole. “Madam, you’ve raised a fine daughter!”

said, accepting the

then headed to

fish and meat. Carole needed to

Morris family.

she adapted to the lavish

get used to was the absence of Anthea, that

her previous life, Rebecca found some perverse pleasure in tormenting Anthea when boredom struck. Now, something

a system notification beep echoed

quickly accessed the invisible

profile appeared on the screen.

to one of Capital City’s

Chapter 23

of Daniel?” Rebecca squinted her

the image of a young man with striking features and an air of distinction.

“Pull up

displaying a detailed itinerary.

schedule, Rebecca sat at her vanity to get

he wasn’t Rebecca’s ultimate goal but Mr. Christensen was.

Daniel and Mr. Christensen