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.

good–for–nothing wouldn’t have the skill to drive out a parasite from a person’s body.

Luna had met Anthea

with her over–the–top makeup, a veritable poster child for tackiness. But the Anthea standing before her at the time bore

old self.

of something fierce flashing

repeated, seeing no

to reality, nodding with

maintained her composure as a high

responded with a small, poised smile. “Pleased to meet you.”

delicately covered her mouth, her eyes shifting from astonishment

that remark, given Anthea’s former reputation as the town’s

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insinuation, Anthea nodded graciously. “Indeed, I am Anthea, although I

turned to Luna, asking, “You

Luna nodded.

Luna knew Anthea, Wilma’s demeanor

Ms. Yeager, sorry, but I

course,” Anthea said,

flashed a friendly smile at Anthea and followed Wilma

Wilma immediately inquired about Anthea..

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

her