From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

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Chapter 230

Others came to play games of chance, yet she came for a wholesale deal.

Anthea turned to The owner with a smooth smile, “Sir, Gould you do us a solid and deliver these to the base of the hill? We’ll hang out there and wait for you.

The owner felt like he’d been hit by a truck.

But in business, integrity’s king!

He’d given his word to Anthea. And he’d deliver, even if it meant taking a loss.

You live and learn.

Next time, he won’t underestimate anyone. Especially not a pretty young thing like her.

“Sure thing.” The owner nodded. “My boy will drop it off in a jiffy. You know the big pine tree down at the bottom? He’ll meet you there, Oh, and here’s my card, just ring this number if there’s a snag”

Anthea took the card graciously, “Thanks you.”

“No problem.”

In the crowd, a man in a black trench coat stood out like a sore thumb. His gaze fixed on Anthea, piercing as if it could see right through

her.

After a moment, he adjusted the wide brim of his hat, shielding his features.

recalled his assistant’s words

files are encrypted. We can’t access

average Jane’s files

access to Anthea’s records, he

literate… But none of

time Anthea looked up again, he had vanished.

an eyebrow in curiosity. Maybe it

to her friend, “Sarah, let’s

nodded, and they began their

coming down is hard – and

but half an hour into their descent, they’d only covered

real ace at those games! Teach me your

chuckled, “Sure thing, but don’t you have exams to hit the books for?

I’ll learn after

study guides at home that could help. I’ll grab them for

You’re a lifesaver,

“Watch out!”

out and grabbed the wrist of a man in front

surprisingly strong.

man barely caught himself, sitting on the steps as he turned

when they both did a

“Mr. Peterson?”

“Ms. Yeager?”

their lips

Peterson?” Anthea