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

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

could only ever work for someone else, but Baldie was going to college and marry a

Anthea in comparison?

there was some sense in Harriet’s

shouldn’t she be at home studying instead

be

be told, Baldie didn’t much want

every time he saw Anthea, his

still hit the casino

like the night before, she kept a low

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Nanson made their nightly visits to

Sherman were

see? I told you, she comes every night! Is she still playing these coy games?

over, arching an eyebrow, “So what do

or shine, until you

betrayed no