From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 242

Are you for real?” Felton asked, his eyes wide as he stared at Elaine.

Elaine chuckled, “Of course, I am! Why would I lie to you? I mean, Carole, bless her heart, but she’s forgotten where she came from. Ever since she struck gold, she’s turned her back on us, her own family! I might let it slide, but how could she forget you and Dad? You are her flesh and blood after all!”

In this world, there’s no parent who doesn’t get under their kid’s skin at some point.

No matter what had happened before, nothing could change the fact that Felton and Gemma were Carole’s biological parents.

Blood is thicker than water, that means Carole had a duty to support them!

Gemma was fuming on the side, cursing up a storm.

Elaine tried to calm her down, “Mom, why are you getting so worked up over your own daughter? No matter what, you and Dad are her parents. Carole’s still single. She is always a Yeager. Isn’t everything she owns rightfully yours? Carole’s just a woman with a limited education, dragging around a kid she’s got no time to run a diner. What if she runs it into the ground?”

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Pausing for effect, Elaine continued, “If you ask me, we should let Saul take over the diner. Saul and his wife, they’re educated folks. Educated people know business better than someone who’s practically blind! It just makes sense!”

was the shining star of the Yeager family. He was the heir apparent.

Yeager’s

anything, with barely any schooling to speak of.

have been sheer luck that got her this

After all, it was their family

“You’re right, Elaine! Saul should definitely take over. He can run the

Carole. She could cool her heels

a woman gonna do with all that cash? If she gets swindled, it’ll be a total loss. Just leave her a couple thousand for pocket change, the rest should be in

was just too trusting. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have

was worried about leaving those millions under

spot on, Elaine!” Carole was her daughter, after all. Without her giving birth to Carole, where

Carole had belonged to

hers! The diner was

it all for

Carole had cut ties with them, “What if

dare! I’m her mother!” Gemma exclaimed angrily. “If she doesn’t give it up, I’ll… I’ll set

will come through. At the end of the day, you’re her parents, and Saul is her brother. Who else would she give everything to if not