From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 83

Dr. Lyons was flabbergasted.

In Cloudcrest, his medical prowess was unrivaled.

But who was this mystery healer who had turned Karen’s health around?

If he had known that someone else would cure Karen, he would never have let pride get the better of him, let alone demand an apology from Karen.

Had he accompanied the butler to the Christensen family, he would’ve been the one to claim

success.

However, there’s no pill for regret out there in the world.

Right now, Dr. Lyons was so frustrated and could’ve kicked himself.

Just then, the air was pierced by the shrill ring of the telephone.

Could it be a call from Larkin? A glimmer of hope sparked in Dr. Lyons‘ eyes.

Surely Karen’s condition had worsened again!

He was certain there was no one in Cloudcrest with medical skills to outshine his.

“Hello?” Dr. Lyons drawled, taking his sweet time to pick up the receiver.

the Christensen family’s turn to ask for

to hear Larkin, but instead, he was

perfect house with three bedrooms in a great

taken aback, “Wendy? When did you change your number?”

it?”

a new one! Didn’t you save

silent, his expression turning

I’m talking to you! When are you transferring the money?” Wendy

that kind of

you say you’ve got a wealthy old lady on the hook? Don’t tell me you’re backing out of getting us

Lyons darkened his face even more. “Don’t worry about the money, just give me some time.”

then, Hanny. Are you

mention of Carl, the stormy look on his face

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I’ll come

a sleek black Bentley pulled up discretely

Karen, leaning on a cane, stepped out and

now.”

turned the car around, driving off into the distance.

branches of a tree, its lush leaves shielding her from the blazing sun. She pulled out a

connected almost immediately,

voice on the other end was soft and soothing like a cool breeze on a