From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 88

Anthea couldn’t hold a candle to her daughters.

Before Anthea could respond, Elaine looked up and saying, “Anthea, right? Don’t worry about your grades not being stellar. Your cousins, Sallie and Stella, might not have been top students, but they should be able to help you out. Feel free to ask them if you have any questions.”

Susan was quick to butter up Elaine, “Oh, come on! If Sallie and Stella were average, where does that leave my Phoebe?”

The ones Susan envied the most were Elaine and Carole.

Carole was prettier than her, and Elaine had landed a better husband and birthed two daughters who were the pride of the family.

But despite her envy, Susan never let it show. After all, Elaine came from a much more prestigious background. Hancock was a renowned doctor in Cloudcrest, rubbing elbows with the elite.

So Susan’s favorite pastime was to lavish praise on Elaine, keeping her envy to herself.

Susan’s words hit the mark, “You know, Sallie and Stella have never given me any trouble growing up.”

Just then, there was a commotion at the door.

long cascading curls, strutted in. While her features weren’t show–stopping,

of confidence.

and joy, her eldest daughter,

at 25, was a

You must be exhausted and look thinner,” Felton and Gemma

clung to Sallie’s hand

to

of impatience.

pretentious poor relations were only after their

they have fawned over Sallie this way if

with a

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Anthea,” Elaine said. “Anthea, this is your cousin Sallie, She’s working

said in a flat tone.

glanced at Anthea, her previously impatient eyes suddenly lit with