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?”

Sherman’s neck, just as he stood up to

shorter than

had no choice b but to

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 is stunning, so my great–grandchildren are bound to be super cute!”

stood there not

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

shook his head. “Not really”

in the

went to see your future brides place Karen said, eyeing Sherman. “Don’t you

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

to herself, covering her mouth to

“Grandma, I really have no intention of

be room for a soulmate like Anthea, but marriage was out of

Tied

speak too soon, my boy! I be waiting for the

Sherman