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 from the day before.

are encrypted. We

files be under lock

access to Anthea’s records, he had

foolish, a deadbeat, barely literate… But none of these labels seemed to fit the woman

Anthea looked up again, he had

in curiosity. Maybe it

turned to her friend, “Sarah, let’s

Sarah nodded, and they began

coming down

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

a real ace at those

thing, but don’t you have exams to hit the books for? You’ve got

I’ll learn after the big test.”

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

a lifesaver, Annie.”

“Watch out!”

out and grabbed the wrist of a

was surprisingly strong.

caught himself, sitting on the steps as he turned to thank her,

both did

“Mr. Peterson?”

“Ms. Yeager?”

their lips in

Mr. Peterson?”