From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

“I don’t have a cellphone,” Anthea admitted with unaffected honesty.

A flicker of embarrassment crossed Weston, “Oh, sorry about that.”

“It’s no big deal.”

Harriet had noticed the uptick in customers over the past few days too. Their little rotisserie had always done alright, but this was the first time they’d seen a line out the door.

Could Anthea be the reason? Ever since she started here, the number of diners had surged day by day.

So, beauty wasn’t entirely useless after all.

With this thought, Harriet softened her gaze as she looked at Anthea, “Hey, if you’re feeling wiped, take a break, no sweat. I’m not one of those slave–driver bosses.”

“Thanks,” Anthea replied, her relief evident.

“Don’t mention it,” Harriet said, giving Anthea’s hand an encouraging pat.

gear

Anthea clearing a nearby table. She nudged her pixie–cut companion with

a hand over her mouth, shocked.

check it

women could hardly believe the transformation in Anthea. It had only been a few weeks, but the change

“Anthea?”

long lashes fluttering like butterfly wings,

information about the two women surfaced

Mae and

her heavy makeup and

candle to the Morris family. They’d always been green with envy over previous Anthea’s good looks and privileged background. They’d cozied up to her, using her status to boost their own and taking

been an easy mark, swayed by just a few flattering

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it on. They told her she looked good in skimpy

you with?” Anthea asked with indifference.

Mae forced a smile, “Ann, we’ve missed you since you left! What’s with the makeover? Ditching the glam, huh? You’ve

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