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

didn’t bother to look, asserting confidently, “Once I say something, I never go back on my word. Keep

How straightforward!

check away

Yeager, I have some troubling data here. Would you mind taking a look?”

Anthea nodded, not one to be outdone in generosity.

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

rhythm of keystrokes until Anthea paused and looked up

moved closer, peering over her

pointed to the screen, and Sherman, Jeaning

table and the other near the screen, explaining. This

his sentence that Sherman realized their

brushed her hair, soft as

A mere turn of her head would

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

fingers dancing across the

by, watching Anthea in awe, as realization dawned

was indeed Phoenix–YC.

caliber could handle such

handed the laptop