From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 284

Chapter 284

Lizzie's words hung in the air before she continued with determination, "He's got to leave with nothing to his name! Also, we can't keep the grocery store running anymore. Let's sell it off and liquidate the

assets!"

This was something Anthea had specifically advised Lizzie to do.

As soon as Gina agreed to the divorce, it was imperative to sell off the family-owned grocery store. If the store remained, Malcolm would undoubtedly keep pestering Gina.

In the business world, such entanglements were the last thing anyone needed.

Gina blinked, not quite grasping Lizzie's point.

Lizzie took the time to clarify, revealing the strategy behind the move, to which Gina nodded in agreement, "Lizzie, your friend is right!"

Worried Gina might spiral into anxious thoughts, Lizzie reassured her, "Mom, don't worry. Even if the divorce goes through, with your skills, we'll live a great life! My friend, she doesn't have a dad, and her mom looks so young and vibrant! So, Mom, no sad faces, no regrets. This is a good thing for us!"

Seeing her daughter's strength, Gina knew she had to be just as resilient.

Gina agreed with a

then recalled Anthea's advice, "Mom, to ensure he leaves with nothing, we'll have to play it cool for a bit longer, at least until we've

store could be sold by tomorrow." Gina had

Lizzie's eyes

Gina nodded again.

to the hospital

evidence of Malcolm's infidelity in hand, filing for

seemed minor

surge of regret for not having used a beer

her, "Lizzie, Mom's okay. Don't

the stitches in her head, Gina didn't opt for a hospital stay. After getting her prescriptions and

buyers for the store. One of them was Ricky, a robust 42-year-old man who had known Gina for years. "Gina, you've been running this grocery store for 12 years. Are

think I'm joking? It's been

business acumen, said admiringly, "Your husband

smiled without

there no room to

here, plus this three-story building. 3.5 million and it's yours. I wouldn't part with

Cloudcrest skyrocketed, she had bought the

had become more than just a place of business to her over

weren't for the recent turmoil,