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.

a server, “Hi there, I’m the owner of

when she caught sight of a

Carole? Indeed, it was Carolel

Delicacies actually Caroles? Or was Carole

had to be just a

tugged at the server’s sleeve and asked in a low

glanced at Debra, “That’s our

tumed

the

door, they’re getting a

sure about rent. And as for the renovations, Malam, she’s already partnered up with another company. If that’s

these shops? Bought outright?

Debra felt faint.

real estate prices, those three stores were worth a fortune! Good

still, barely processing the revelation that Carole was so affluent

moment, she composed herself and approached Carole.

be

their families, Even if the shops had deals with

doing so well, there had to be some secret recipe. She could

her own eatery right across

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 hook you up

well aware of the Brown family’s antics, showed no

that had transpired, they still had

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