Just then, Lauren beckoned Anthea over.


    Anthea nced at Baldie, saying, “Sorry, I gotta run over there.”


    With those words, she jogged away.


    “Baldie, what were you chatting about with her?” Harriet approached with a frown, “Be careful she


    doesn''t lead you astray!”


    From the get-go, Harriet never considered Anthea a good influence, fearful that she might corrupt


    her precious son.


    Baldie chuckled, “Mom, I was just hearing that Anthea goes to Northbridge High School. I think you


    might be misunderstanding her.”


    “Northbridge High School?” Harriet scoffed, “Why doesn’t she just im she''s at Apex Ascent


    College?”


    Apex Ascent College was the top one university in Capital City, a dream school for many students.


    But with sky-high entrance requirements, only a handful of students from out-of-town got admitted


    each year.


    Harriet dreamed of Baldie getting into Apex Ascent College.


    She said earnestly, “Baldie, let me tell you, the prettier the girl, the bigger the lies. Do you think


    she’d be working here if she was good enough for Northbridge High School? Spend less time with


    her. I bet she’s just jealous of your wealth and wants to...” The rest went unsaid as Harriet


    continued, “Baldie, you''re not from the same world.”


    Anthea could only ever work for someone else, but Baldie was going to college and marry a well-


    educated and city-bred girl!


    What was Anthea inparison?


    Baldie felt there was some sense in Harriet''s words.


    If Anthea went to Northbridge High School, shouldn''t she be at home studying instead of working?


    Didn’t she want to get into a good university?


    She must be lying.


    Truth be told, Baldie didn’t much want to talk to Anthea either.


    Yet every time he saw Anthea, his heart raced uncontrobly. It was weird.


    That night, Anthea still hit the casino with Nanson.


    Just like the night before, she kept a low profile.


    Day after day, Anthea and Nanson made their nightly visits to the casino, winning a tidy sum.


    Daniel and Sherman were also there nightly.


    Daniel, leaning against the railing, said with a smile, “Sherman, see? I told you, shees every


    night! Is she still ying these coy games? Ridiculous!”


    Sherman nced over, arching an eyebrow, “So what do you think she''ll do next?”


    “She’ll keep showing up, rain or shine, until you take notice,” Daniel replied.


    Sherman betrayed no emotion.


    Would things unfold as Daniel predicted? It seemed interesting.


    The rotisserie had been surprisingly bustling these past few days, with a constant stream of


    customers. At peak times, there was even a line.


    Anthea, busy as she was, preferred to work silently. But being so attractive, everything she did


    seemed like art, a pleasure to the eye.


    “Miss, can we take a picture together?” During service, a sunny and handsome young man


    mustered the courage to ask.


    He''d beening to this rotisserie for days, observing Anthea just as long. Her beauty and natural


    look were irresistible.


    In fact, there were many like him, drawn by Anthea’s looks.


    Anthea declined, “Sorry, I don’t like taking pictures.”


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    “Then, could we maybe follow your Instagram?” the guy persisted, “I’m Weston, a junior at


    Cloudcrest University. Here’s my student ID. I promise I’m not a bad guy!”