From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 207

Meanwhile, on the other side of town.

Anthea had proinised Sherman Christensen a dinner out on Saturday night, to after spending the day window shopping, the holed up in het hotel room in the evening to look for a restmeani

She found a well reviewed vegetarian bist online and looked up at Sarah “Hey Sarah, let’s go out for dinner tonight.”

“you’re taking Mr Oxistensen out?” Sarah inquired

Althea noaded slightly

Clutching her phone, Sarah said. “Ann, count me out”

“Why’s that Anthea asked, puzzled.

ntinued. “Mr. Christensen’s got this intense num, I just can’t handle it! Every time I get into his car, I feel like I can’t breathe…”

ah wasn’t lying. She genuinely felt a bit intimidated by Sherman. Sure, he was handsome, followed a strict vegetarian diet, and was voutly spintual, but her fear seemed to emanate from her very bones, completely beyond her control.

Cunous Sarah followed up. “Ann, aren’t you even a little scared of Mr. Christensen?”

Anthea raised an evebrow playfully, “Scared? What’s there to be scared of? He doesn’t bite!”

“I

I can’t quite put my finger on it, but he’s just… intimidating!” Sarah added, “You go on, I’ll wait for you here at the hotel.”

Truth be told, Sarah had her own little plan.

ordinary guy, and neither

Sarah had

up together? Sarah definitely didn’t want to

tonight. You sure you want to miss out?” Anthea asked.

door, “Oh, Ann, stop worrying about me.

grabbed her hat from the coat rack and placed it

“Mhm” Sarah nodded.

the hotel; a mere 20–minute walk. Considering Capital City’s notorious traffic jams, Anthea chose to walk instead of

day, patches of snow still clung stubbornly to the

in the afternoon, as the sun began to set, its rays refracted

beige wool coat. Her hat, with a veil shading her face, added

but give her

arrived at the bistro.

there, seated by a window dressed in a simple, elegant suit, a rosary twined in his fingers, his gaze serene as

the window.

adding an icy veneer to his

to hold his gaze for too long.

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Christensen, Anthea said as

back at her, replying briefly, “Only a few minutes

off her hat and placed it on

her a cup

the tea gently. It was crisp and sweet on the

and asked, “Have you ordered,