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.

secretary continued, "Mr.

slightly, closing the file in front of him to look

under

eyes narrowed

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

by Alex to ensure Ms. Yeager's safety," the secretary

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

and exited, Sherman's

personally taken

a number shortly

Christensen," came the voice over the

pen in his hand, Sherman began, "Keep an

taken aback, even questioning if they had heard correctly.

talking about Alex from the Peterson

"Yes."

caller, who then

a minute later, he set them aside, reaching for his lighter

the end of the cigarette, and he took a deep inhale, the

front of

floor-to-ceiling window, his

overlooking his domain, an air