From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 38

At that point, she paused and tapped her temple with her pale index finger. "But just remember, behave yourself. I'm not allowed to hang out with idiots."

"You!" Mae, fuming, raised her left hand and swung at Anthea's face.

With a slight lean, Anthea dodged Mae's hand effortlessly.

Due to the excessive force, Mae's hand ended up slapping the oak tree behind Anthea!

"Mae, are you okay?" Alicia jumped, startled by the sound.

"Ouch..." Tears welled up in Mae's eyes from the pain.

Looking at the scene, Anthea couldn't help but remark with a sigh, "What a bunch of morons!"

With that, she turned and walked back into the rotisserie.

Mae watched Anthea's retreating figure, grinding her teeth in anger. "You bitch, just you wait!"

A sinister glint flickered in the depths of Mae's eyes. She was determined to make Anthea pay!

Inside, Lauren saw Anthea enter and quickly came over. "Anthea, you sure showed her!" Originally thinking Anthea would just take the loss, Lauren was surprised to see Anthea had an ace up her sleeve!

Anthea casually rolled up her sleeves, revealing a sliver of her delicate and fair wrist. "It was nothing."

Lauren followed up, "Hey, did you know those three girls?"

Anthea shook her head, "Nope."

"So why were they picking on you?" Lauren asked.

Anthea raised an eyebrow, "Probably jealous of my looks?"

After all, she knew she was quite the looker!

Lauren burst into laughter at Anthea's joke.

But as much as it was said in jest, it was also the truth. Anthea was truly beautiful, with a radiance that couldn't be imitated.

When it was time to clock out, Nanson came to pick Anthea up.

Having been hitting the casinos every night, Nanson automatically started heading in that direction.

"Uncle Nanson, let's skip the casino tonight," Anthea said.