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

had met Anthea before.

a clown blush with her over–the–top makeup, a veritable poster child for tackiness. But the

old self.

spark of something fierce flashing

Paulina repeated, seeing no

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

skepticism about Anthea’s abilities, Wilma maintained

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

covered her mouth, her eyes shifting from astonishment to disbelief. “You…

at that remark, given Anthea’s former

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I am Anthea, although I now go

asking,

Luna nodded.

Wilma’s demeanor softened. “Luna,

a moment. Ms. Yeager, sorry, but I need to speak

course,” Anthea said,

flashed a friendly smile at Anthea and followed Wilma

immediately

for people like her, which was

her circle comprised the top talents.