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.

Baldie getting into Apex

Northbridge High School? Spend less time with her. I bet she’s just jealous of your wealth and wants to…” The rest went unsaid

someone else, but Baldie was going to college and

Anthea

some sense

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

must be

want to talk to Anthea either.

every time he saw Anthea, his

night, Anthea still hit the casino with

she

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Anthea and Nanson made their nightly

were also there nightly.

railing, said with a smile, “Sherman, see? I told you, she comes every night! Is she still playing these coy

“So what do you think she’ll

rain or shine, until you take notice,”

betrayed no