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.

hostess, chimed in, “Looks like everyone’s here. Shall we start the dinner?”

minute,” said Hancock, glancing at Elaine. “Irvin’s

could I forget? We’ve got

the so–called VIP

His neck seemed

Irvin, a patient and a good friend of mine. Irvin, meet

frowned slightly. Why did it seem like Irvin kept wandering over to Carole? It was unsettling.

look that could

gaze, broke out in a cold sweat and quickly looked away, reaching

was a strange

being just a teenager, her look struck a chord of fear

down his drink, trying to shake off

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Chapter 92

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

agreement, “Sure, we can leave once