From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 64

Baldie barely managed to comprehend the first sentence. However, he found the next one a bit more challenging.

The French woman was speaking way too fast, and with Baldie’s nerves getting the better of him, he could only make out something about fish and garlic.

“Sorry, could you please repeat that?” he asked.

“Of course,” replied the French woman with a smile, slowing down her speech.

Baldie still struggled to understand, scratching his head. “You mean you like fish?”

The woman quickly waved her hands. “Oh no, no! We don’t like fish. Some of us are allergic to fish and garlic! Allergic!”

The more nervous he got, the more confused he was, especially with Harriet and Lauren standing by him. Baldie could not get what the woman meant, and his face flushed with anxiety.

“I’m sorry. I still can’t quite get it…” Baldie stuttered.

The woman continued, “It’s okay. Don’t be nervous. Anyone else here speaks French?”

Though not understanding French herself, Harriet could see something was off and nudged Baldie’s arm. “Baldie, what’s going on?”

Baldie turned back, his face red with embarrassment. “Mom, does anyone else here speak.

French?”

understand?” Harriet looked at Baldie with

“They have a lot of

sudden turn of events was a big

as if struck by a sudden thought.

eyes filled with contempt at the

didn’t speak French, but he wanted her to

had bragged just that evening about her French

what she meant

“Then I’ll

Harriet could react, Lauren had run off to find

after, Lauren returned

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of relief. He finally didn’t

one to

least he could manage a few simple exchanges with foreigners.

there, he would still be the