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.”

elsewhere,” the lady

years of business experience, she believed Anthea had set her sights on the diner and wouldn’t walk away over a

all, missing out on $8,000 wasn’t a 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 willing to take on the

thing. If they could make an extra

said nothing more and turned

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.

nodded slightly.

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

to rent a place destined to fail. She would regret

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

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Chapter 70

“Don’t worry. I won’t

“Okay, follow me.”

onto the main

pretty young

a forsaken spot, she might as well wait to start

The Christensen Mansion.