From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 264

“Could it be that the girl is the enigmatic CEO of our company everyone’s been whispering about?”

“A CEO? Highly unlikely. The CEO’s daughter, maybe. That’s a possibility”

Anthea couldn’t have been more than seventeen or eighteen

There was no way she was the CFO

“So, she’s the heiress of AY Tech?”

“It sure looks like it.”

As Talbot escorted Anthea to the door and then returned, everyone promptly shut their mouths and got back to work

Back at the office, Talbot had someone dispatch the contract to the Peterson Group

Alex let out a chuckle as he reviewed the document

Just then, a young man named Noah White walked in and, seeing Alex’s expression, asked curiously, “What’s got you chuckling?”

Alex wasn’t one to smile without cause.

A smile from him usually meant trouble was brewing.

Noah, who was about the same age as Alex and hung out with him a lot, waited for an explanation

“Take a look at this.” Alex tossed the contract to Noah.

Catching it. Noah’s eyebrows shot up, “Isn’t this your deal with AY Tech Co.?”

“Yep.” Alex nodded.

Noah said, “So

“That’s right.”

stroked his chin thoughtfully, “Looks like we

on? He may be sharp, but he’s

mouth, “If I’m not mistaken, that person is the true mastermind

Tech”

one outside the company had ever laid eyes on the mysterious owner of AY Tech. Their sudden emergence had sparked

stood up and headed for the

off to?” Noah asked, chewing on

working the Tootsie Roll in his

Noah quickly followed

with Noah taking the wheel of the

Tootsie Roll and unwrapped it.

that sweetness.” Noah remembered Alex never having

Alex said, focused on the road ahead.

temperament, Noah didn’t press further and concentrated on driving.

arrived at

to meet the legendary

discussing the partnership, Talbot personally escorted Alex back to his car. As he watched the sleek vehicle merge into the traffic. Talbot couldn’t

would show up to apologize, let alone so promptly.

the school gates, Anthea was greeted by Lizzie and

undergone a transformation, slimming down

stunning. Standing next to

a moment to recognize her friends

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hugged Anthen lightly. “We

you guys, too.”