From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Fortunately for her, she had successfully brought Anthea to Alex’s attention.

With someone as nefarious as Alex involved, Anthea was sure to be in for a world of trouble!

Anthea’s lips curled slightly as her gaze met Rebecca’s.

Rebecca hadn’t expected Anthea to lock eyes with her so suddenly. She quickly averted her gaze and, head down, made her way to another exit.

It wasn’t long before she reached the back hall.

In stark contrast to the brightly lit front hall, the back was much more subdued.

Two elderly gentlemen, one tall and one short, stood outside the door.

“It’s Miss Yeager!” Kendrick’s face lit up with excitement as he spotted Anthea, “Miss Yeager!”

“Hey, Kendrick,” Anthea acknowledged him.

“It really is you, Miss Yeager!” Kendrick continued, “I’ve been looking for you for three days now!”

Alex chimed in with a reminder, “Mr. Wright, it’s getting late. Perhaps we should invite Ms. Yeager inside to talk.”

“Right, of course!” Kendrick ushered Anthea inside.

Outside earlier, Audrey hadn’t gotten a clear look at Anthea.

But now, upon seeing her, Audrey was flabbergasted.

This young lady was stunning!

Not only was she a brilliant physician, but she was also beautiful.

Audrey glanced from Alex to Anthea, her eyes brimming with satisfaction.

Perfect! They were a perfect match! She had never seen a couple so well–suited for each other.

Alex was 28, Anthea 18. Despite the ten–year gap, the girls these days often preferred a man slightly older

than themselves.

An older man brought a sense of security.

Audrey immediately took Anthea’s hand, “Miss Yeager, I am Alex’s grandmother. Just call me Audrey.”

“Audrey.”

“Yes, dear!” Audrey responded, her face beaming with a smile.

The Peterson family had only one heir for three generations.

Her biggest regret in life was never having a granddaughter.

Anthea perfectly filled the void of that unfulfilled dream.

Audrey promptly had the servants bring out the finest tea and fetched some snacks that young girls often favored, even more enthusiastic than Kendrick.

After all, one must charm a future granddaughter–in–law.

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Lately, Audrey’s health had been failing.

She truly feared that after she passed away, Alex would be left all alone.

The boy had already suffered too much; for the rest of his life, Audrey wanted him to have a taste of

sweetness.

With great solemnity, Kendrick expressed his gratitude to Anthea and presented her with a document, “Miss Yeager, this represents thirty percent of the shares in the Wright Group. Please, you must accept it.”

Thirty percent of the shares represented a substantial figure.

What Kendrick was offering wasn’t just a share; it was half the empire of the Wright Group.

Anthea stood up from her chair, declining, “Kendrick, when I left your home the other day, you had already given me a generous token of appreciation. I cannot accept these shares!”

“Miss Yeager, you saved my life. You deserve this share,” Kendrick insisted.

Anthea offered a slight smile, “Kendrick, it’s the duty of a physician to save lives. That’s what I’m supposed to do. There’s no need to dwell on it.”

Kendrick was lost in thought before continuing, “That may be true, but the doctors had already diagnosed my condition as terminal. It was you who snatched me back from the grip of death. Last winter, those doctors told me I wouldn’t make it through to this year.”

“Kendrick, I’m still a student. Even if I accepted your shares, I wouldn’t know how to manage the company, let alone the distillery business. Giving me the shares would be a waste, so please take them back.”

The Wright family owned the largest bourbon brand in Luxphinia.

Kendrick stated firmly, “I’ve already arranged a witnessing attorney, and all other formalities have been handled. Miss Yeager, you must accept these shares.”