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?”

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

shorter

to stand on, she had no choice b but to command, “You lanky rascal, get down here!”

Karen, who was as feisty as a child. 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

just stood there not saying a

further. “You really don’t want to

shook his head.

took a seat in the

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

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

chuckle to herself, covering her

rather not” Sherman replied coolly, then added, “Grandma,

life, there might be room for a soulmate like Anthea, but marriage was out of the question. He was never going to Not

Tied

“Don’t speak too soon,

a long time, Sherman