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.

to drive out a parasite from a person’s

had met Anthea before.

for tackiness. But the Anthea

old self.

a spark of

is Ms. Yeager.” Paulina repeated, seeing no reaction

to reality, nodding with a tight–lipped smile, “Hello there.”

abilities, Wilma maintained her

small, poised

by Wilma, Luna delicately covered her mouth, her eyes shifting from astonishment to

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

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am Anthea, although I now go

turned to Luna, asking, “You know

Luna nodded.

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

but I need to speak

Anthea said,

a friendly smile at Anthea and

outside, Wilma immediately inquired about Anthea..

this world for people

rare talent, and her