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.

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

closing the file in front of him to look at the secretary, "And

operatives under Alex," the

eyes narrowed

where Alex had presented Anthea with a gift. The image of the two

operatives were assigned by Alex to ensure Ms. Yeager's safety,"

in his hand, "Alright, that's all I

slightly and exited, Sherman's

in his moods. Just two days shy of his adulthood, he had personally taken his father's life! What

a number shortly

Christensen," came the

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

Alex?" The person on the other end was taken aback, even questioning if they had heard correctly. Why suddenly keep tabs on

Alex from the Peterson

"Yes."

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

to his documents, but not a minute later, he set them aside, reaching for his lighter and a

a flick, the blue flame lit the end of the cigarette, and he took a deep inhale, the familiar tobacco taste

in front

floor-to-ceiling window, his

was that of a king overlooking his domain, an air of restrained nobility about