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?”

reached to be the scarf around Sherman’s neck, just as he stood

was much shorter

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

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 future wife

just stood there not saying a wo

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

his head.

casually took a seat in the executive chair, crossing

“Don’t you want to know how

on her, he’d be as smitten as she was, itching to make her part

chuckle to herself, covering her mouth to hide

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

like Anthea, but marriage was out of the question.

Tied

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

Sherman continued,