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.

pen and began to sign.

triumph as the clouds of worry that had plagued him for

then, Anthea stopped

of ink?” Bart asked,

smile touched Anthea. “Do you take me for a child, Bart?”

on? Or

must be mistaken. I don’t

the contract, could

mentions a stake in the company. Care to explain? And here… Presenting such

pull one over on a young girl. If she had been none the wiser, she would have

contract, Anthea understood why this delivery company was on the brink of collapse. To run a business without the slightest integrity was to

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forehead. He hadn’t expected Anthea to actually understand the contract! Was she truly just

stammered, taking the contract. “I apologize, Ms. Yeager, I must have given you the wrong one.

Bart handed her the

finding no issues, Anthea

the company now,

by then. You can discuss work

Anthea out with deference. “Of course.

Anthea’s acumen, Bart no longer dared