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!

wasn’t shy but scribbled a number down, ready to pass the

look, asserting confidently, “Once I say something, I never go back

How straightforward!

tucked the check away neatly.

Yeager, I have some troubling

not one to be outdone in generosity.

brief

until Anthea paused and looked up at Sherman, “What’s going

moved closer, peering over her shoulder, “Where’s the

to the screen, and Sherman, Jeaning in

the other near the screen,

after finishing his sentence that Sherman realized their

chin nearly brushed her hair, soft

closeness. A mere turn of

resolving the data issue, Sherman straightened up and retreated to his seat, sipping his coffee to cool the unexpected heat within.

dancing across the keyboard,

Anthea in awe, as realization

indeed

her caliber could handle such complex data with ease.

handed the laptop to Sherman, “Any