From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 153

Samia stated her claim as if it were the most natural thing in the world, her heart not even skipping a beat.

“200 grand? That’s pocket change for us these days!” Carole held up five fingers with a flourish.

Good heavens! Half a million! Samia’s eyes glinted with envy.

Who would have thought that Yeager’s Delicacies was raking in so much dough? But now, all that cash was hers for the taking.

“So you owe me 450 grand!”

Anthea crossed her arms defiantly, “We made half a million, sure. And there’s a line out the door of our shop every single day. Business is booming! But you won’t see a cent of it, Samia. How does that burn?”

Boiling with rage, Samia’s face paled at the audacity of this little bitch standing up to her- it was simply unbelievable!

“Not giving me the money, huh? Just you wait! You’ll regret this! I’m revoking your lease right this instant! You won’t make another dime! I’m calling my niece right now to have her lease this place to me!”

Samia’s niece was none other than Una

She had the gall to demand cash from Anthea, relying solely on the fact that Una, at the property management, was her niece.

could snatch

just watched Samia with an amused smile.

outright. Smugly she taunted, “What’s it going to be? Now you see the consequences, right? Hand over the money if you know what’s good for you. This money should’ve been ours to begin with! I’m already being generous letting you keep ten grand. Don’t

terror, “Oh no! Please, do hurry and get Una to take back the lease!”

insolence, Samia didn’t hold back. She whipped out her phone and dialed Una, “Hello, Una, it’s your aunt…

said on the other end, Samia’s expression morphed from triumph to rage, to disbelief, until a

her voice grew fainter.

her wildest dreams, Samia had not anticipated Anthea swooping in to buy all three of the properties.

turn to jelly. Her half a million was gone.

through, “Mom, you better call the

Samia’s entire body jolted, and she bolted like a monster was on her

dashed out of

ground outside,

was all supposed to be

she known the business would boom, she would’ve never sublet the space to Anthea. But it was too late for

a distance, Anthea clapped her hands dispassionately,

really owe you one this time. If you hadn’t bought the restaurant, we’d be in real