From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 139

Mamie had seen her share of beauties in Capital City, but this young woman was

something else altogether.

If Anthea ever strutted down the boulevards of downtown, Mamie was sure she’d cause a sensation that would ripple through the city like an earthquake.

Caught off–guard by Anthea’s stunning presence, Mamie snapped to action, bustling about to make coffee.

“Please, have a seat.”

Sherman twirled a pen between his fingers, gesturing with the ease of a gentleman for Anthea to sit.

Mamie hurried over with freshly brewed coffee, “Your coffee, miss.”

“Thank you.” Anthea took a sip and set straight to business, “Let’s cut to the chase and discuss my fee.”

Sherman glanced at his assistant, who promptly produced a pre–prepared check.

Taking the check, Sherman slid it across the table to Anthea, “Fill in the amount you see fit.”

What confidence, fitting of a big shot!

down, ready to pass the check back for his

Sherman didn’t bother to look, asserting confidently, “Once I say

How straightforward!

tucked the check away neatly.

his hands. Instantly, someone handed him a laptop, “Ms. Yeager, I have some troubling data here. Would you mind taking a

not one to be outdone in

passed the laptop to Anthea, who after a brief inspection said, “It’s no big deal, give

until Anthea paused and looked up at Sherman, “What’s going on with this?”

over her

pointed to the screen, and Sherman, Jeaning in

other near the screen,

sentence that

his chin nearly brushed her hair, soft as silk with a faint

to their closeness. A mere turn of her head would graze

the data issue, Sherman straightened up and retreated to his seat, sipping his coffee

across the keyboard, resembled a beautiful

in awe, as

indeed

of her caliber could handle

minutes later, Anthea handed the laptop