From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 29

Just then, Lauren beckoned Anthea over.

Anthea glanced at Baldie, saying, “Sorry, I gotta run over there.”

With those words, she jogged away.

“Baldie, what were you chatting about with her?” Harriet approached with a frown, “Be careful she doesn’t lead you astray!”

From the get–go, Harriet never considered Anthea a good influence, fearful that she might corrupt her precious son.

Baldie chuckled, “Mom, I was just hearing that Anthea goes to Northbridge High School. I think you might be misunderstanding her.”

Worthbridge High School?” Harriet scoffed, “Why doesn’t she just claim she’s at Apex Ascent

College?”

Apex Ascent College was the top one university in Capital City, a dream school for many students.

But with sky–high entrance requirements, only a handful of students from out–of–town got admitted each year.

dreamed of Baldie getting into

tell you, the prettier the girl, the bigger the lies. Do you think she’d be working here if she was good enough for Northbridge High School? Spend less time

was going to college

Anthea in

felt there was some sense in

to Northbridge High School, shouldn’t she be at home studying instead of working? Didn’t she want to get into a good

must be

didn’t much want to

Anthea, his

hit the casino with

before, she kept a low

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day, Anthea and Nanson made their nightly visits to the

and Sherman were also

with a smile, “Sherman, see? I told you, she comes every night!

an eyebrow, “So what

rain or shine,

betrayed no