From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 44

On the truck.

Carole glanced over at Anthea, saying softly. “We’ve been neighbors for years, always running into each other. I think you were a bit harsh just now…”

“What’s so bad about it?” Nanson chimed in while maneuvering the steering wheel “You really want to play nice with someone like Beulah? She’s nothing but a backstabber. I’ve been wanting to give her a piece of my mind! Carole, you’re just too soft! If it wasn’t for that, back in the day…”

At that point, Nanson seemed to realize something and quickly changed the subject. “Oh hey Ann, we’re taking a left at the next intersection, right?”

“Yeah, that’s right,” Anthea nodded.

Before long, they arrived at the entrance to their apartment complex.

Moving from a dingy basement to a sunny three–bedroom apartment was a bit of a transition for Carole. She marveled at the brand–new furniture, “Ann, the rent here must be steep, huh?”

“It’s not too bad, really. Anyway, let me show you around. This is the dining room, over there is the living room, and here’s the kitchen…”

“Ann, which room am I staying in?” Nanson’s voice echoed from inside.

“Pick any room you like,” Anthea replied.

“I’ll take this

take the second bedroom,

better take the master

the master bedroom, “Just

then,” Carole chuckled, shaking her head in resignation before adding. “What

She was particularly spry save for some morning fatigue.

Anthea said

the way, and the kitchen was well stocked, making cooking

to her room, booted up her laptop, donned her headphones, and logged onto GlobalGigaNet to work on her CIS

world, she could have cracked this CIS case in under three hours.

Chapter 44

of the task

here was rather primitive. Many processes had to be

half of the design and inputting some code. Carole called out from beyond the

work before heading

move, Carole had not only prepared steak but also simmered a

soup.