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.

assistant’s words from the day

Yeager’s files are encrypted. We can’t access

average Jane’s files be under

to Anthea’s records, he had to rely

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

Anthea looked up again, he

eyebrow in curiosity. Maybe it was

to her friend, “Sarah, let’s go.”

nodded, and they

is easy, coming down is hard –

hour into their

Sarah marveled, “Annie, you’re a real ace at those games! Teach

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

sighed. “Guess I’ll learn after the big test.”

at home that could help. I’ll grab them for you later,” Anthea offered.

a lifesaver,

“Watch out!”

reached out and grabbed the wrist of a man in front

surprisingly strong.

the steps

when they both did a double–take.

“Mr. Peterson?”

“Ms. Yeager?”

fell from their

Mr. Peterson?” Anthea