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.

and began to sign.

worry that had plagued him for days. evaporated in an

just then, Anthea

Yeager? Pen out of ink?” Bart asked, feigning concern.

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

caught on? Or was this just a

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

child couldn’t understand the contract, could they?

stake in the company. Care

young girl. If she had been none the wiser, she would have been stuck with a

brink of collapse. To run a business without the

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color and sweat beaded on his forehead. He hadn’t expected Anthea to actually understand the contract! Was she truly

Yeager, I must have given you the

to deceive Anthea, Bart handed

finding

the company now,

“My uncle will come by then. You can discuss work matters with

with deference.

Anthea’s acumen, Bart no longer dared