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.

drive out a parasite from a

Luna had met Anthea before.

makeup, a veritable poster child for tackiness. But the Anthea standing before

old self.

clenched her fist, a spark of something fierce

this is Ms. Yeager.” Paulina repeated,

nodding with a tight–lipped

maintained her composure as a high society lady.

a small, poised smile.

mouth, her eyes shifting from astonishment to disbelief. “You… you’re Anthea?”

cringed at that remark, given Anthea’s former

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I am Anthea, although I now go by

Luna, asking, “You

Luna nodded.

Anthea, Wilma’s demeanor softened. “Luna, step outside with me

moment. Ms. Yeager, sorry, but I

Anthea said, nodding slightly.

flashed a friendly smile at Anthea and

immediately

was a term in this world for people like her, which was a prodigy.

her circle comprised the