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

dropped by, the place was dead, not a

about it!” Her eyes darted around, and she added, “Oh! I get it

all wrong! We did have a good day, and there are no plans to sell the place.”

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

one over on Fanny as if she was that easy

having seen more than Carole had ever walked, Fanny wasn’t about to be duped.

conviction, Carole didn’t bother to

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

the evening, Carole

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

delivering packages for peanuts. Why don’t you quit and

declined, “I think I’m better off sticking to deliveries.

that?” Carole

brief, “Just prefer

let it

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

you to that, my entrepreneurial Anthea! Go for it!”

much would buying out your company cost?” Anthea asked,

assuming it was all in jest, casually replied, “Oh, about fifty

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