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 they sent

“That’s right.”

“Looks like we underestimated

He may be sharp, but he’s green.

and popped it in his mouth, “If I’m not mistaken, that person is

Tech”

had ever laid eyes on the mysterious owner of AY Tech. Their sudden emergence had

up and headed for

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

make amends, Alex replied, still working the Tootsie Roll in his mouth.

coming with.” Noah quickly followed

with Noah taking the

Tootsie Roll and unwrapped it.

so much? All that sweetness.” Noah remembered Alex

Alex said, focused

temperament, Noah didn’t press

at AY Tech

Alex didn’t get to meet the legendary

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

that Alex would show up to apologize, let alone

Anthea was greeted by Lizzie and Tanya,

break, Tanya had undergone a transformation, slimming down from over 200 pounds to a slender

next to Lizzie,

a moment to recognize her friends

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girls hugged Anthen lightly.

guys, too.” Anthea hugged them back.