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 Ascent

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

else, but Baldie was going to college and marry a well–educated and city–bred

was Anthea

some sense in

studying instead of working? Didn’t she want to get into a good

must be

Baldie didn’t much want to talk

saw Anthea, his heart

Anthea still hit the casino

like the night before, she kept a

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

and Sherman were also there nightly.

see? I told you, she comes every

an eyebrow, “So what do you think she’ll do

shine,

betrayed no