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!

offered an additional five hundred. What more did Anthea

recent surge in business

secret sauce recipe that

was being

angel? Did she think her pretty face

Ridiculous!

hundred out of pity. And yet, Anthea was proving to be ungrateful, trying to

won’t try to stop you,” Harriet continued. “The day after tomorrow, I’ll have your paycheck ready for you when

could pull a fast one?

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appreciate it.” replied Anthea.

out from the back. “Mom, is Anthea

overheard Anthea talking

that Anthea

he got it wrong about

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

pay raise? What kind of rise?” Baldie asked,

past few days. She thinks it’s all thanks to her good looks! So, she’s using quitting as a threat, trying to squeeze a raise out of me!”

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

“I offered her an extra five hundred, but she turned her nose up at the offer! She wants to quit, huh? Fine, let her quit! There are plenty of

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