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!

number down, ready to pass the check

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

How straightforward!

check away

clapped his hands. Instantly, someone handed him a laptop, “Ms. Yeager, I have some

one to be outdone

to Anthea, who after a brief inspection said, “It’s no big

rhythm of keystrokes until Anthea paused and looked up

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

screen, and Sherman, Jeaning in to see clearer against the light,

the other near the screen, explaining. This is where multiple

only after finishing his sentence that Sherman realized their

chin nearly brushed her

oblivious to their closeness. A mere turn of her head would

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

dancing across the keyboard, resembled a beautiful and untouchable

awe, as realization dawned on

was indeed

caliber could handle such complex data with

handed the laptop to Sherman, “Any more issues?”

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