From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Daly had just witnessed Rebecca's capabilities and was thoroughly convinced of her talents. He approached her, clapping a hand on her shoulder, "Rebecca, darling! Your old man has full faith in you! I'm sure you'll bring glory to the Morris Group. So, when are we heading over to AY Tech?"

Rebecca replied, "Leave the arrangements to me, Dad. You use this money to tide over the crisis for now. We can't afford to lose our cool!"

Rebecca's bank account boasted over twenty million dollars.

Though not a staggering amount, it was sufficient to address their immediate concerns.

The rest, they would leave up to AY Tech.

Daly nodded, "Alright then, I'll head to the office right away."

...

Meanwhile, at the Christensen Group.

Sherman was reviewing documents at his desk when a knock sounded on the door.

"Come in," he called, without looking up.

"Mr. Christensen," said the secretary as he entered.

"Speak," Sherman urged, his words brief.

respectfully before the desk, the secretary continued, "Mr. Christensen, I've found the

file in front of him to look at the

operatives under Alex," the secretary

eyes narrowed at the

last encounter with Alex at a gala, where Alex had presented Anthea with a gift. The image of the two together irked him

assigned by Alex to ensure Ms. Yeager's

in his hand, "Alright, that's all I needed to know. You may

slightly and exited, Sherman's brows

he had personally taken his father's life! What was Anthea to him? Why would Alex assign men to protect her? What was Alex

a number shortly

Christensen," came the voice

Sherman began, "Keep an

taken aback, even questioning if they

Christensen, are we talking about Alex from the Peterson Group?"

"Yes."

caller, who then confirmed, "Understood, I'll make the arrangements

not a minute

blue flame lit the end of the cigarette, and he

front

floor-to-ceiling window, his

king overlooking his domain, an air of restrained nobility about