From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

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Chapter 94

Do you think you’re the belle of the ball, huh?” Elaine glanced at Carole with a mix of amusement and disbelief. “Carole, the only reason I’m even bringing this up in front of Invin is that we’re sisters. Otherwise, do you think this deal would just fall into your lap? Do you think everyone gets this lucky?”

The unspoken message was clear that Carole should stop playing hard to get! Why bother to pretend?

“Then, by all means, pass this great opportunity to someone else! I can’t handle this blessing.” Carole retorted with a soft but firm tone that betrayed her usually gentle nature. After all, she wouldn’t have chosen to bravely move out on her own with her child if she were the type to be easily manipulated.

“Elaine, you’re a woman too, and you’re a wife. Put yourself in my shoes, how would you feel if someone tried to set your husband up with a mistress?” Carole challenged.

Elaine choked on her words, her face contorting with displeasure.

This was not going according to plan.

She thought Carole would be grateful for introducing her to such a fine man like Irvin!

was biting the

Hancock would have a mistress. Ridiculous!

looking out for you. Since Irvin seems like a decent

the moral compass, his stance was always upright.

he’d stoop to such

no part in this mess, but Elaine had dangled a carrot that if Carole and Irvin hit it off, he’d receive a house as a thank–you gift.

talked after all.

average price in Cloudcrest

seeing him for the first time, “The poor have their way of living, and the rich theirs. Saul, you

sure you won’t

I’m sure.”

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cheap. School’s about to start. Do you have enough for tuition, living expenses, miscellaneous fees, rent, utilities…

Carole would borrow money from them around