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.

guy, and neither was Anthea.

had a hunch that he felt something

definitely didn’t want to be the third

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

Anthea towards the door, “Oh, Ann,

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

“Mhm” Sarah nodded.

a mere 20–minute walk. Considering Capital City’s notorious traffic jams, Anthea

a sunny day, patches of snow still clung stubbornly to the ground.

to set, its rays refracted off the snow casting the world in a golden

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

give her

arrived at the

was already there, seated by a window dressed in a simple, elegant suit, a

the window.

his sharp features, adding an icy veneer

dare to hold his

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Anthea said as she

replying briefly, “Only a few minutes

took off her hat and placed it on the chair beside

got her a

her seat and sipped the tea gently. It was crisp and sweet on

another sip and asked,