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!

shy but scribbled a number down, ready to pass the check back

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

How straightforward!

tucked the check

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

course.” Anthea nodded, not one to

after a brief inspection

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

closer, peering over her shoulder, “Where’s the issue?”

screen, and Sherman, Jeaning in to see clearer

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

only after finishing his sentence that

her hair, soft as silk

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

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

her delicate fingers dancing across the

Anthea in awe,

was indeed

her caliber could handle

minutes later, Anthea handed the laptop to Sherman, “Any