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!

ready to pass the

“Once I say something, I never go back on

How straightforward!

tucked the check away neatly.

Instantly, someone handed him a laptop, “Ms. Yeager, I have some troubling data

nodded, not one to be outdone in generosity.

laptop to Anthea, who after a brief inspection

room filled with the rhythm of keystrokes until Anthea paused and looked up at Sherman, “What’s going on

moved closer, peering over her shoulder,

and Sherman, Jeaning in to see clearer against

screen, explaining. This is where multiple users are overlapping

after finishing his sentence that

enough that his chin nearly brushed her

data, was oblivious to their closeness. A mere turn of her head would graze her lips against his jaw.

up and retreated to his seat, sipping his coffee to cool the unexpected

fingers dancing across the keyboard, resembled a

by, watching Anthea in awe, as realization dawned on

was indeed

caliber could handle such complex

laptop to Sherman, “Any more