From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 54

Even one of them was so scared that he wet himself.

“Ma’am, anything else you need?” the tattooed youth stammered, his voice trembling as he turned back to face her.

Anthea casually brushed her hair back with a graceful hand and spoke deliberately. “Tell the person pulling your strings that I won’t let him off the hook if there’s a next time.”

The tattooed youth nodded frantically. “Of course, ma’am. Can we, uh, get lost now?”

Anthea waved her hand dismissively.

The tattooed youth bolted, his legs pumping faster than ever, as if he had engines strapped to them, fearing Anthea might change her mind the next second.

Due to Anthea, these guys turned over a new leaf and became marathon runners.

But that was a story for another time.

“Uncle Nanson, let’s head home.” Anthea said, turning to Nanson with a composure that belied the fiery encounter as if the person filled with fury just moments ago wasn’t her.

Nanson gaped at Anthea, blurting out instinctively. “Yes, ma’am…”

He caught himself mid–sentence, quickly adjusting to keep pace with Anthea, correcting himself, “Okay, my dear niece.”

then that Daniel got a good look at her face. Was

gasped, the air turning cold around him.

over him.

ice

senses until Anthea and Nanson vanished around

Was that Anthea?

slapped his face lightly. It hurt.

was

the driver’s seat, looking dazed, and glanced at

Sherman replied, turning a page of the Bible in hand.

think she was

1/2

page of the Bible

she was acting. I was a bit unsure before, but now I’m certain. Anthea will come to the casino tomorrow night. If I lost the bet,

I

Sherman said, the corner of

wasn’t until he was back home that Nanson could shake the

used to escort Anthea home every night

never expected that she would be

was a