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.

no ordinary guy, and neither

and seemed cold, Sarah had

those two ended up together? Sarah definitely didn’t want to be

going to Capital City’s most famous vegetarian bistro tonight.

certain!” Sarah urged Anthea towards the door, “Oh, Ann, stop worrying

hat from the coat rack and placed

“Mhm” Sarah nodded.

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

day, patches of snow still clung stubbornly to

the afternoon, as the sun began to set, its rays refracted off the snow casting

Her hat, with a veil shading

couldn’t help but give

arrived at the bistro.

a window dressed in a simple, elegant suit, a rosary

the window.

sharp features, adding an icy veneer to his already

dare to hold his gaze for too long.

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Anthea said

briefly, “Only

hat and placed it on the chair beside her.

her a cup of

and sipped the tea gently. It was crisp and sweet on the palate a sign of fine tea.

another sip and asked, “Have you ordered,