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 hear Larkin, but instead, he was greeted by

I’ve found the perfect house with three bedrooms in a great school district, which costs five million. When can you transfer

When did you

it?”

a new one! Didn’t you save it?”

Lyons fell silent, his

are you transferring the money?”

that kind of cash

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

was a sore spot. Dr. Lyons darkened his face even more. “Don’t worry about the

Hanny. Are

to refuse, but at the mention of Carl, the stormy look on his

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come over

sleek black Bentley pulled up discretely by

leaning on a cane, stepped out and waved to the driver. “You can

now.”

nodded and turned the car around, driving off into

blazing sun. She pulled out a basic cell phone from her pocket and

call connected almost

and soothing like a cool breeze on