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.

agreed

we'll have to play it cool for a bit longer, at least until we've successfully sold the store." 'The

to endure anything. If I decide today, the store could be sold by tomorrow." Gina had been in business for years and knew

Lizzie's eyes sparkled

Gina nodded again.

let's head to the

and evidence of Malcolm's infidelity in

seemed minor but required

felt a surge of regret for not having used a beer bottle on

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

head, Gina didn't opt for a hospital stay. After getting her prescriptions and the medical report, she and Lizzie

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

joking? It's been 12 years. I'm exhausted. I want some

aware of Gina's shrewd business acumen, said admiringly, "Your husband is lucky to have married

smiled without

way, is there no room to negotiate on

and it's yours. I wouldn't part with it for that price if I wasn't in a hurry." The property was Gina's own

in Cloudcrest skyrocketed, she had bought the building for

had become more than just a place of

weren't for the recent turmoil, Gina would never have considered