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.

through the contract, Noah said, “So

“That’s right.”

thoughtfully, “Looks like we underestimated this Talbot guy.”

Talbot caught on? He may be sharp, but he’s green.

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

Tech”

owner of AY Tech. Their sudden

stood up and headed for

are you off to?” Noah asked, chewing on his own candy

working the Tootsie

with.” Noah quickly followed suit.

building, with Noah taking the wheel of

fished out another Tootsie

All that sweetness.” Noah remembered Alex

focused on the road

Alex’s temperament, Noah didn’t press further and concentrated

arrived at

Alex didn’t get to meet the legendary CEO of

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

had doubted that Alex would show up to apologize, let alone so promptly.

at the school gates, Anthea was greeted by Lizzie and Tanya, who had been eagerly awaiting

the holiday break, Tanya had undergone a transformation, slimming

the weight loss made her stunning. Standing next to Lizzie, the two looked like blossoms swaying in the

took Anthea a moment to recognize her friends

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Anthen lightly. “We

guys, too.” Anthea