From Sneers to Cheers Anthea's Ascent novel Chapter 67

Anthea unexpectedly came in to talk about quitting her job.

Why on earth would she want to quit?

Harriet chuckled and said, “Anthea, we’re getting busier by the day, and you’ve been quite the whiz around here. How about you stick with us long-term? I’ll bump your pay by five hundred bucks, a deal that’s not on the table for just anyone.”

Harriet was testing the waters with Anthea.

She could practically predict that Anthea was going to be over the moon with excitement.

Five hundred dollars was nothing to sneeze at!

“You’ve got it all wrong, ma’am,” Anthea replied. “It’s not about the money. It’s just that I’m about to start school again.”

What? Wouldn't she stay for an extra five hundred?

Harriet stared at Anthea in astonishment. She hadn't expected Anthea to be so hard to please, using school as an excuse.

A waitress worrying about school? Since when did that matter?

A flicker of barely concealed scorn passed across Harriet's eyes.

Anthea always worked her tail off to stay in this job. Would she give it up so easily?

It was all because business at the rotisserie was booming lately, and Anthea thought she could play hardball, expecting a raise!

Harriet had offered an additional five hundred. What more did Anthea want?

Besides, the recent surge in business wasn’t thanks to Anthea!

It was Harriet’s secret sauce recipe that was drawing in the crowds!

Anthea was being shameless.

Did she think she was an angel? Did she think her pretty face alone could set the rotisserie on fire with queues around the block?

Ridiculous!

Harriet had decided to give Anthea an extra five hundred out of pity. And yet, Anthea was proving to be ungrateful, trying to extort a better deal!

“Well, if you’ve decided to leave, I won’t try to stop you,” Harriet continued. “The day after tomorrow, I’ll have your paycheck ready for you when your shift ends.”

Anthea thought she could pull a fast one? No chance!

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