From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 92

Hancock never really saw Felton and Gemma as family.

If he were just an ordinary Joe with no claim to fame, Felton and Gemma probably wouldn’t give him the time of day.

But in their world, everyone had an angle.

*Ann, meet your uncle!” Carole chirped, introducing Anthea to Hancock.

Anthea, phone in hand, stood up to greet him with a casual, “Hello, uncle.”

To Hancock, Anthea was just a kid, barely worth a second glance. He nodded absentmindedly in her direction.

Anthea, unfazed, returned to her scrolling.

Soon enough, Saul showed up with his wife and kids in tow.

Saul and his wife Vanessa were the intellectual types, modest, and not much for small talk. But when they spoke, it was all dripped with flattery.

As for the rest, they might as well have been invisible.

in, “Looks like everyone’s here. Shall

said Hancock, glancing at Elaine. “Irvin’s not here yet.”

I forget? We’ve got one

ten minutes later, the

tipping the scales at around 300 pounds. His neck seemed swallowed up by his

“This is Irvin, a patient and a good friend of mine. Irvin, meet the family. We’re all pretty laid back

seem like Irvin kept wandering over to Carole? It was unsettling.

look that

catching her gaze, broke out in a cold sweat and quickly looked away, reaching for his

was a strange feeling.

her look struck a chord of fear

gulped down his drink, trying to shake off the

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mentioned karaoke after dinner, Anthea tugged at Carole’s sleeve, whispering, “Mom, I’ve got stuff to do.

“Sure, we