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

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 with her. I bet she’s just jealous of your wealth

ever work for someone else, but Baldie was going to

Anthea in comparison?

was some sense in

shouldn’t she be at home studying instead

must be

Baldie didn’t much want to talk to Anthea either.

he saw Anthea, his heart raced uncontrollably. It

hit the casino with Nanson.

night before, she kept

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Anthea and Nanson made their nightly visits to the casino, winning a tidy sum.

Sherman were also there

railing, said with a smile, “Sherman, see? I told you, she comes every

glanced over, arching an eyebrow, “So what

shine, until you

betrayed no