From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 142

At such a tender age, It was hard to believe Anthea could even grasp the complexities of a contract, let alone spot a loophole.

Bart sparkled his eyes with smug satisfaction.

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It was a flawless plan. He would not only secure a substantial sum, but the company

would continue to bear his name. It was a win–win situation.

Anthea skimmed the contract with a practiced eye, her expression unreadable. After a moment, she laid the document back on the desk.

“All set, Ms. Yeager?” Bart asked, barely containing his glee.

She gave a slight nod.

Seeing no sign of suspicion on her face, Bart produced a pen with a flourish. “Then let’s make it official with your signature. Oh, to avoid any future disputes, we’ll need your fingerprint in a few places.”

As a kid, she was. She missed the huge hole in the contract – she was so easy to dupe.

Bart believed he had been clever enough to plan for every eventuality.

took the pen and

clouds of worry that had plagued him for days. evaporated in an instant.

just then, Anthea

wrong, Ms. Yeager? Pen out of ink?” Bart asked,

touched Anthea. “Do you take me for a

on? Or was this just a

you must be mistaken. I don’t follow,” Bart said, feigning ignorance.

child couldn’t understand the contract, could

“This mentions a stake in the company. Care to explain? And here… Presenting such a flawed contract, are

she had been none

was on the brink of collapse. To run a business without the slightest

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color and sweat beaded on his forehead. He hadn’t expected Anthea

Yeager, I must

deceive Anthea, Bart handed her

new document and finding

company now, Ms. Yeager?”

by then.

nodded, following Anthea out with deference. “Of course. And about the staff?”

dared to