From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 171

“Yes,” Sherman said in a tone that was more matter of fact than enthusiastic

Karen rolled her eyes at him. “Can’t you say more?”

“It’s adorable

Karen let out an exasperated sigh. “Are you some kind of emotionless robot?”

Sherman just stood there, silent.

Karen persisted, Tm going to ask you again, is this scarf adorable or what?”

“find it extremely adorable” Sherman replied, enunciating each word carefully.

Karen beamed with pride. “Well, of course, it is! I picked it out myself! How could it not be? Here, let me put it on you. You’ll look cuter

In this?”

the scarf around Sherman’s neck, just as he stood up to grab some

was much shorter

on, she had no choice b but to command, “You lanky rascal,

Sherman couldn’t help but go along with her antics Karen tied the scarf around his neck, surveyed her handiwork, and then shook her head in mock disgust. “Not that good! But they say the matemal genes am strong, so it doesn’t matter if you’re a bit on the ugly side. Your

stood there not saying a wo

really don’t

head. “Not really”

seat in the

brides place Karen said, eyeing Sherman. “Don’t you

and Karen was convinced that once Sherman laid eyes on her, he’d be as smitten as she was, itching to make her

herself, covering her mouth to

added, “Grandma, I

like Anthea, but marriage was out of the question. He was never going to Not

Tied

look at Sherman, her voice filled with mock exasperation, “Don’t speak too soon, my boy! I be waiting for the day you eat your

waiting a long time, Sherman continued, his attention returning to his work.