From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 517

"Mr. Morris! The construction accident on the north site-someone fell to their death. The family's gone public, and now the authorities have shut down all work!"

"Mr. Morris! The Revenue Office says we're under investigation for tax evasion. They want your full cooperation!"

"Mr. Morris-"

By noon, Daly Morris looked like he'd aged a decade.

He'd spent over thirty years in the business world; he knew this wasn't some random misfortune. Someone was deliberately targeting the Morris Group. There was no way all these crises would hit at once by sheer coincidence.

What now?

Suddenly, Daly thought of Mr. Christensen.

Yes-Mr. Christensen!

The last time the Morris family faced a financial crisis, it was Mr. Christensen who convinced Daniel to step in and save them.

Mr. Christensen was utterly taken with Rebecca. There's no way he'd just stand by and watch the Morris Group go under.

The thought was like a weight lifted off Daly's chest. He rushed home to the Morris estate.

Sandra was in the middle of a card game with a few socialite wives in the sitting room. She looked up, surprised to see Daly home so early. "Daly, what are you doing back at this hour?"

Daly didn't answer her. Instead, he asked, "Where's Rebecca?"

"She's upstairs, reading," Sandra replied, tossing out a card.

to her beamed.

do you keep winning?

didn't linger. He

least, she looked like she was reading; in truth, she was desperately calling out to the system in her mind— pleading for it to

how many times she tried, the system remained

set down her book, opened the door, and blinked

was grim. "Rebecca, something's happened. Let's

nodded

explained the Morris Group's

pale. "How did it all go

furrowed. "I think someone's out to

to get

narrowed her eyes. Who could it

Alex had single-handedly destroyed the Morris Group. But this time,

Vel

him. Still, who else could it

spine. Could Anthea have

But how could she

in thought, Rebecca barely heard Daly continue. "Rebecca, you need

Robinson right away. Ask him to

what, the Morris Group couldn't be allowed to fall. During the last financial crisis, Daly

He couldn't let those

sŵnovel

sit back and do nothing. She could tell from Daniel's eyes he was completely taken with her. The only reason he hadn't confessed

Mr. Christensen.