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.

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

in front of him to

operatives under Alex," the

Sherman's eyes narrowed

encounter with Alex at a gala, where Alex had presented Anthea with a gift. The

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

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

the secretary bowed slightly and exited, Sherman's brows

moods. Just two days shy of his adulthood, he had personally taken his father's life! What was Anthea to him? Why would Alex assign men

dialed a number shortly

Mr. Christensen," came the voice over the

the pen in his hand, Sherman began, "Keep an eye on

was taken aback, even questioning if

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

"Yes."

the caller, who then confirmed,

not a minute later, he set them aside, reaching for his

end of the cigarette, and he took a

in front

floor-to-ceiling window, his

his domain, an air of restrained nobility