From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 67

Anthea unexpectedly came in to talk about quitting her job,

Why on earth would she want to quit?

Harriet chuckled and said, “Anthea, we’re getting busier by the day, and you’ve been quite the whiz around here. How about you stick with us long–term? I’ll bump your pay by five hundred bucks, a deal that’s not on the table for just anyone.”

Harriet was testing the waters with Anthea.

She could practically predict that Anthea was going to be over the moon with excitement.

Five hundred dollars was nothing to sneeze at!

“You’ve got it all wrong, ma’am,” Anthea replied. “It’s not about the money. It’s just that I’m about to start school again.”

What? Wouldn’t she stay for an extra five hundred?

Harriet stared at Anthea in astonishment. She hadn’t expected Anthea to be so hard to please, using school as an excuse.

A waitress worrying about school? Since when did that matter?

A flicker of barely concealed scorn passed across Harriet’s eyes.

Anthea always worked her tail off to stay in this job. Would she give it up so easily?

It was all because business at the rotisserie was booming lately, and Anthea thought she could play hardball, expecting a raise!

hundred. What more

in business

Harriet’s secret sauce recipe that was drawing in the crowds!

being

was an angel? Did she think her pretty face alone could set the rotisserie on fire

Ridiculous!

And yet, Anthea was proving to be

you,” Harriet continued. “The day after tomorrow, I’ll have your paycheck ready for you when your shift ends.”

thought she could pull a fast

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appreciate it.”

stepped out from

overheard Anthea talking about

Anthea was

he got it wrong about her?

trying to get a pay raise out of me! Acts like she’s all

What kind of

her good looks! So, she’s using quitting as a threat, trying to squeeze a raise

So, are you going to give her the raise?”

to quit, huh? Fine, let her

blinked, processing the