From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 102

Chapter 102

Carole nodded with a smile, “Yeah! Ann, you’ve thought of everything.”

Carole couldn’t help but marvel at Anthea’s prowess.

Here was a teenager, but she approached problems with the kind of thoroughness and maturity that put most adults to shame.

Just then, Fanny burst through the door, “Hey, why’d you close up shop so early?”

Of course, Fanny knew the answer well enough.

Why close early if not for lack of business? She was just there to rub it in.

Carole laughed it off, “Fanny, take a seat. Business was booming today and we sold out of

all the dishes, so we shut the doors a bit early.”

What?

Fanny registered pure shock.

Booming business? Sold out? Carole was laying it on thick!

Fanny was born

the place was dead, not a soul in sight.

pressed on, “Come on! No need for pretense. Even if business was slow, I wouldn’t tease you about it!” Her eyes darted around, and she added, “Oh! I get it now, you’re looking to

“Fanny, you’ve got it all wrong! We did have a good day, and there are no plans to sell the

Carole’s hand, “We’re both in the trenches of commerce. I

over on Fanny as if she was

two decades in business, having seen more than Carole had ever walked, Fanny

conviction, Carole

by Carole’s silence, Fanny left. After a few more snide remarks, Fanny

ten in the evening, Carole and Anthea arrived

was over the moon, “I’ve always said Anthea is destined for great things! Didn’t I call

Nanson. You’re busting your back delivering packages for peanuts. Why

his video game, declined, “I think I’m better off sticking to

that?” Carole

brief, “Just prefer

Carole let

grin, “If Uncle Nanson likes deliveries so much, I’ll just buy out

“I’ll hold you to that,

would buying out your

jest, casually replied, “Oh, about fifty or sixty

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