From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 86

After all the times he had driven Karen, this was the first time she had ever initiated a conversation with him.

“Not tired at all,” he replied.

Karen continued. “Baber, did you think that young lady we just dropped off was pretty?”

Baber, unsure of where Karen was headed with this, decided to stick with the truth. “Yes, she’s

pretty.”

Upon hearing this, Karen lit up her face with pride. “Of course! Sherman’s wife is bound to be beautiful.”

Baber was speechless. So Karen had taken him on such a roundabout conversation just to brag about how gorgeous Sherman’s wife would be?

Anthea returned home.

Nanson had already arrived and was sitting in the living room, chatting with Carole.

“Ann, you’re back just in time. Elaine’s birthday is tomorrow. Carole and I were discussing heading over to her place. You’ve been back for a while and haven’t met many of the relatives. It’s a good chance to get to know everyone.”

“Aunt Elaine’s place?” Anthea paused, then remembered that Carole had not only a younger brother like Nanson but also two older sisters and an older brother.

Nanson was referring to Carole’s eldest sister, Elaine Yeager.

“Sure,” Anthea nodded, then added, “What time are we going tomorrow? I’ll head to bed early tonight.”

had been swamped with developing her

Carole added. “We’ll leave

up early. After a jog, she joined Carole and

to Elaine’s house.

a two–hour journey on the bus, weaving through the city, they finally arrived.

Elaine’s living conditions to be so grand.

majestic villa stood before them, complete with a sprawling front garden

villa, Carole seemed

day I’ll buy you and Uncle Nanson

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like this each. One for you to live in and nineteen to rent out. You can just collect the rent,

said excitedly. Though it sounded like a boast, he believed that Anthea

“Of course.”

that counts.” Clearly, she

villa would cost

one at least cost ten

was out of reach for them, let alone twenty.

to

was opened by

seeing Carole and Anthea, didn’t show much respect, but rather a

of scorn.

coming to mooch again!

invite them in right away but turned and called out, “Mrs. Lyons, there are guests!”