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?”

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

much shorter than Sherman

no suitable stool for her to stand on, she had no choice b but to command, “You

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 matter if you’re

there not

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

head. “Not really”

seat in the executive chair, crossing

Sherman. “Don’t you want to

and Karen was convinced that once Sherman laid eyes on her, he’d be

Karen chuckle to herself, covering her mouth to hide

replied coolly, then added, “Grandma, I really have

life, there might be room for a soulmate like Anthea, but marriage was out of the question. He was never

Tied

look at Sherman, her voice filled with mock exasperation, “Don’t speak too

time, Sherman continued,