Chapter 30
Chloe
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“WHERE IS EVERYONE?” Jessica asked, twenty minutes later as we stood in the waiting room. It was after eleven. Neither Santa, nor Anthony, had yet to make an appearance.
“I don’t know. The last time I saw Anthony, it was in the cafeteria.” I opened up my purse to grab my phone and swore. I’d forgotten it at home.
“Anthony?”
“Cleaner. He said I could call him Anthony.”
“What about the other Prospects?”
I shrugged. “I don’t know. Maybe the weather is making them late?”
“Yeah. I suppose.”
“Hey, hey, hey,” Anthony said, appearing suddenly with his elf costume on. “What’s shakin’, lovelies?”
“Not much. Where’s Santa?” Jessica asked, looking annoyed.
His smile fell. “He’s not here yet?”
“Nope. Can you call him for me?”
Anthony pulled out his phone. “Oh, he
