From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

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Chapter 98

Stella wished those three shameless relatives would never come crawling back. She snapped, “Remember your words today, all three of you. If you ever go back on them and come begging to us, you’ll be worse than a snake in the grass!”

Anthea shot back a look, her eyes dark and fathomless. “What goes around, comes around. Don’t forget the show you put on today! Don’t descend to the level of a weasel!”

Stella snorted disdainfully.

What a big talker this loser was!

They would come begging to her? A lowlife only fit for the basement!

Carole made it clear she wanted to cut ties, but neither she nor the Yeager family were worried. They knew Carole would soon regret her actions. Within a month, she’d be back on her knees.

Gemma turned to Elaine, saying, “Sweetie, if that rotten apple comes back begging, don’t you dare forgive her so easily! We’ll only consider it after Irvin gives her the nod.”

Elaine nodded, “I know, Mom.”

Anthea booked a ride on her phone.

They had just stepped out of the villa when the ride arrived.

took the passenger

looking down at her phone, revealing a stretch of her pale neck, casual and

window, casting a soft glow on

and harmless, bore no

moments ago..

it with her eyes, she would never have

Carole decided not to overthink and leaned back, closing her eyes for

the Yeager family hadn’t phased Carole and

Life went on.

paperwork in order and the

tomorrow.

restaurant’s name was simple: Yeager’s Delicacies.

12:33

ceremony, the

were no customers yet, but Anthea had ordered

to the remote location, they hadn’t seen a single customer come in for a bite. Nanson had left to

just Carole and Anthea In the shop. No customers and Carole was getting anxious.

to share her concern, absorbed in her

to say something but swallowed