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?”

just as he stood up to

much shorter than Sherman

with no suitable stool for her to stand on, she had no choice b but to command, “You lanky rascal, get down

tall if you can’t even snag yourself a wife?” Facing 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

stood there not saying a

resist teasing him further. “You really don’t want to know where I

head. “Not

a seat in the executive chair, crossing her legs.

brides place Karen said, eyeing Sherman. “Don’t you want to know how gorgeous the girl I’ve snagged for you!

laid eyes on her, he’d be as smitten as she was, itching to make her part of the family

Karen chuckle to herself, covering her mouth to

rather not” Sherman replied coolly, then added, “Grandma, I really have no intention of settling down.”

soulmate like Anthea, but marriage was

Tied

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

be waiting a long time, Sherman continued, his attention returning to his