From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 145

Carole let out a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness it wasn’t the Morris family causing trouble again.

“Ann, I’ve heard that playing the stock market can be risky. How about we stick to the restaurant business? We’re making a decent buck these days,” Carole continued.

Even if Anthea didn’t snap up the diner right now, in a few months, the revenue would more than cover the purchase.

Anthea grinned, “Mom, don’t worry. I’ve got it all under control.”

Nanson slid the contract back across the table, “Ann, I can’t take this company off your

hands.”

Despite Nanson’s jokes about wanting Anthea to buy him a mansion, he never really meant it. He wasn’t the kind of person who would take advantage of his niece.

Anthea challenged him, “Did you know your company’s on the brink of bankruptcy? I didn’t spend much, but if you don’t want to take over, I can only watch it go under.”

Nanson was stunned, clearly blindsided by the news of his company’s dire straits.

Anthea pressed on, “You can’t just watch me waste my money, right? I believe in you. You have the skills to turn it around. If it makes you feel better, consider my money an investment. If you turn me down now, it’s like you don’t think of me as family.”

With the conversation reaching that point, Nanson found it hard to refuse.

could give

straight. The company is

twenty, and you give me my dividends at the end of the year,” Anthea suggested. It seemed

Nanson could object, Anthea made up his

her hair, she stood up, “Deal. I’m

and went for a shower

computer and saw

has accepted your friend request.”

message was several

12:50

up at headquarters dealing with the OS

quirked his

Griffin–YC was Anthea.

free time playing games every day?

at GlobalGigaNet and gaming? Where would she find the

sent a challenge

challenge was

The game began.

bizarre, as

make such a move!

just clueless about chess, and his previous wins were sheer luck?

down, the system alerted him to an