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.

getting into Apex

was good enough for Northbridge High School? Spend less time with her. I bet she’s just jealous of your wealth and wants to…” The rest went unsaid as Harriet continued, “Baldie, you’re not from the same world.”

work for someone else, but Baldie was going to college and marry a well–educated

Anthea

some sense in Harriet’s

to Northbridge High School, shouldn’t she be at home studying instead of working? Didn’t she

must be lying.

Baldie didn’t much want to talk

time he saw Anthea, his heart raced uncontrollably. It

night, Anthea still hit

the night before, she kept a

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after day, Anthea and Nanson made their nightly visits to the casino, winning a

were also

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

“So what do you think she’ll do

keep showing up, rain or shine, until you take

no emotion.