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!

number down, ready to pass

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

How straightforward!

check away

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

not one to

Anthea, who after a brief inspection

with the rhythm of keystrokes until Anthea paused and looked up at Sherman,

peering over her shoulder, “Where’s the

Jeaning in to see clearer against the

and the other near the screen, explaining. This is where multiple users are overlapping their datasets…”

finishing his sentence that Sherman realized

brushed her

solely on the data, was oblivious to their closeness. A mere turn of her head would

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

fingers dancing across the keyboard, resembled a beautiful and untouchable statue.

by, watching Anthea in awe,

was indeed Phoenix–YC.

could handle such

handed the laptop to Sherman, “Any