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 Apex

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 with her. I bet she’s just jealous of your wealth and wants to…” The rest

was going to college and marry a well–educated and city–bred girl!

was Anthea in

was some sense in

studying

be

Baldie didn’t much want to

Anthea, his heart raced uncontrollably. It was weird.

night, Anthea still hit

before, she

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their nightly visits to the casino,

and Sherman were also

told you, she comes

glanced over, arching an eyebrow, “So what do

shine,

betrayed no