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!

a number down, ready to pass the check back for his approval.

“Once I say

How straightforward!

check

“Ms. Yeager, I have some troubling data here. Would you mind taking

one to

Anthea, who after a brief inspection said, “It’s no big deal, give me ten

filled with the rhythm of keystrokes until Anthea paused and

closer, peering over her shoulder,

Jeaning in to see

hand on the table and the other near the screen, explaining. This is where multiple

his sentence that

close enough that his chin nearly brushed her hair, soft as silk with

focused solely on the data, was oblivious to their closeness. A mere

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

her delicate fingers dancing across

by, watching Anthea in awe, as realization dawned on him.

was indeed Phoenix–YC.

of her caliber could handle such

the laptop to Sherman, “Any