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 was

seemed cold, Sarah had a hunch that he

Sarah definitely didn’t want to be

Capital City’s most famous vegetarian bistro tonight. You

towards the door, “Oh, Ann, stop worrying about me. Go

her hat from the coat rack and placed it on her head, “Alright, I’m off then.”

“Mhm” Sarah nodded.

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

sunny day, patches of snow

its rays refracted off the snow casting

sweater, and draped in a knee–length beige wool coat. Her hat, with a veil shading

but give

arrived

elegant suit, a rosary twined in his

the window.

adding an icy veneer

passing by didn’t dare to hold his

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early, Mr. Christensen, Anthea said

at her, replying briefly, “Only a

off her hat and placed it on

a cup

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

took another sip and asked, “Have you