From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 70

Entrepreneurs could be as cunning as foxes and spout lies as effortlessly as breathing.

She knew that Anthea was young and probably an easy mark.

Their diner was so remote that they barely saw any customers. They were losing money, losing thousands of dollars, and were desperate to offload the place.

But people these days were too savvy, too sharp to get fooled so easily!

“I’ll consider taking it off your hands if you waive the transfer fee.” Anthea said casually.

The lady’s ears perked up at that. She sensed an opportunity!

“Gotcha,” she thought. “The fish has bitten the bait!”

*Sweetheart, are you pulling my leg? We’ve put our hearts into this place. Look at the decor. Isn’t it gorgeous? We used the finest materials! An $8,000 transfer fee is the least we could ask

for.*

Anthea wasn’t born yesterday. She grinned and said, “Ma’am, I prefer to shoot straight. If you want to transfer, let’s get that contract signed. If not, I’ll look elsewhere.”

look elsewhere,” the lady bluffed,

had set her sights on

big deal. The lady and her family had been trying to sell the diner for three months without so much as a nibble. If some sucker came along

greed was a funny thing. If they could

more and turned to

almost out of sight without a backward glance, she panicked and ran after her. “Wait, darling! You’re so hasty! I guess we can make this deal. Let’s do it your way. I’ll

nodded

lady’s eyes sparkled with triumph. She couldn’t believe how easily she’d swayed Anthea. Anthea was such a

tigers, Anthea was about to rent a place destined to fail.

We agree no take–backs once the contract is signed,” the lady said, masking her

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smiled. “Don’t worry. I

“Okay, follow me.”

the main street,

leave, shaking her head in disbelief. Such a pretty young thing. What a shame

diner in such a forsaken spot, she might as well wait to start

The Christensen Mansion.