From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 264

“Could it be that the girl is the enigmatic CEO of our company everyone’s been whispering about?”

“A CEO? Highly unlikely. The CEO’s daughter, maybe. That’s a possibility”

Anthea couldn’t have been more than seventeen or eighteen

There was no way she was the CFO

“So, she’s the heiress of AY Tech?”

“It sure looks like it.”

As Talbot escorted Anthea to the door and then returned, everyone promptly shut their mouths and got back to work

Back at the office, Talbot had someone dispatch the contract to the Peterson Group

Alex let out a chuckle as he reviewed the document

Just then, a young man named Noah White walked in and, seeing Alex’s expression, asked curiously, “What’s got you chuckling?”

Alex wasn’t one to smile without cause.

A smile from him usually meant trouble was brewing.

Noah, who was about the same age as Alex and hung out with him a lot, waited for an explanation

“Take a look at this.” Alex tossed the contract to Noah.

Catching it. Noah’s eyebrows shot up, “Isn’t this your deal with AY Tech Co.?”

“Yep.” Alex nodded.

said, “So they

“That’s right.”

chin thoughtfully, “Looks like we underestimated this Talbot guy.”

a Tootsie Roll from his desk. “You think Talbot caught on? He may be sharp, but he’s green. Doesn’t have the

Roll and popped it in his mouth, “If I’m not mistaken, that person is

Tech”

company had ever laid eyes on the mysterious owner of AY Tech. Their sudden emergence had sparked quite a curiosity

up and headed for

you off to?” Noah asked, chewing

replied, still working the Tootsie Roll in his

Noah quickly followed

Noah taking the wheel of the

out another Tootsie Roll

when did you start liking candy so much? All that sweetness.” Noah

said, focused on the road ahead.

temperament, Noah didn’t press further and concentrated on driving.

at

Alex didn’t get to meet the legendary

the sleek vehicle merge into the traffic. Talbot couldn’t

had doubted that Alex would show up to apologize, let

by Lizzie and Tanya, who had been eagerly awaiting her

slimming down from over 200

stunning. Standing next to Lizzie, the two looked like

a moment to recognize her

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09:42

hugged Anthen lightly. “We missed you

too.” Anthea hugged