From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 177

When Debra Knived on Arcadia Avenue with her renovation proposal in hand, the line outside Yenger’s Delicacies stretched down the

Six was taken aback.

Who knew there was still a joint with such a booming business?

With a crowd like this, the cash register must be singing all day long. No wonder they were looking to expand the place!

For a moment Debra couldn’t help but feel a tinge of envy.

Just then, it struck her. She remembered Carole mentioning her diner was right here on Arcadia Avenue.

Could it be that Carole was the owner of Yeager’s Delicacies?

Debra’s eyes widened in disbelief.

There’s no way!

She remembered Carole dressed down in simple attire, not a piece of jewelry in sight. If Yeager’s Delicacies really was Carole’s, would she present herself so modestly? No, it couldn’t be Carole’s

Comforted by this thought, Debra relaxed a bit.

Finally, when the lunch rush eased and the line dissipated, Debra mada her way inside.

The decor was nothing fancy

It was hard to believe such an unassuming place was the talk of the town.

and approached a server, “Hi there, I’m the owner of Wise Walls Interiors.

when she caught sight of

Indeed,

actually

be just a job, right?

asked in a low

server glanced at Debra, “That’s our boss, ma’am.”

tumed

the

they’re getting a facelift aren’t they? How much

the renovations, Malam, she’s

owned these shops?

Debra felt faint.

three stores were worth

grew whiter still, barely processing the revelation that Carole was

composed herself

to be Sarah’s mother–in–law,

the shops had deals with

be some

could open her own eatery right across the

brighter the picture seemed, and she approached Carole with confidence, “Carole, darling! I almost didn’t recognize you! We’re practically family, so leave those two shops to me for the makeover! You know I’ll

well aware of the Brown family’s

have no shame. After all that had transpired, they

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