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.

was a vegetanan and seemed cold, Sarah had a hunch that he felt something special for Anthea.

Sarah definitely didn’t want to be the third wheel!

famous vegetarian bistro tonight. You

Anthea towards the door, “Oh, Ann, stop worrying about

coat rack and placed it on her head, “Alright, I’m off

“Mhm” Sarah nodded.

hotel; a mere 20–minute walk. Considering Capital City’s notorious traffic

a sunny day, patches of

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

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

help but give her

later, she arrived

simple, elegant suit,

the window.

played across his sharp features, adding an icy

passing by didn’t dare to

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Mr. Christensen, Anthea said as she

briefly, “Only a few minutes

took off her hat and placed it on the

got her a cup of tea

gently. It was crisp and sweet on the

another sip and asked, “Have you ordered,