From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 56

Wilma eyed the girl skeptically.

She was probably seventeen, maybe eighteen tops. And this was supposed to be a miracle doctor?

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Wilma doubted if the kid could even tell the difference between a cold and the flu.

Was it a joke?

In Wilma’s mind, Paulina was always the sensible type, so it was a shock that she’d do something utterly foolish this time.

It was a huge letdown.

Luna squinted her eyes, a hint of scorn curling at the corners of her mouth.

So, this was the miracle doctor that Paulina had been raving about.

It was one other than Cloudcrest’s infamous faux heiress, Anthea Morris.

Oh, wait, it was just Anthea, no longer a Morris.

Who in Cloudcrest didn’t know Anthea was nothing but an illiterate good–for–nothing?

Yet, the thought of that vial containing the Anos parasite made Luna’s gaze flicker with

wariness.

have the skill to drive out a parasite from a

met Anthea before.

old Anthea would’ve made a clown blush with her over–the–top makeup, a veritable poster child for tackiness. But the Anthea standing

old self.

a spark of something fierce flashing in

Paulina repeated,

to reality, nodding with

about Anthea’s abilities, Wilma maintained her composure as a high

poised smile.

delicately covered her mouth, her eyes shifting from astonishment to disbelief.

would’ve cringed at that remark, given Anthea’s former reputation as the town’s laughingstock and

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am Anthea, although I

to Luna, asking, “You know her,

Luna nodded.

knew Anthea, Wilma’s demeanor softened. “Luna, step

I need

Anthea said, nodding

at Anthea

outside, Wilma immediately

for people like

rare talent, and her circle comprised the