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 a hunch that he felt something special for

those two ended up together? Sarah definitely didn’t want to be the third wheel!

City’s most famous vegetarian bistro tonight. You sure you want to

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

coat rack and placed it on her head, “Alright,

“Mhm” Sarah nodded.

City’s notorious traffic jams, Anthea chose to walk instead

a sunny day, patches of snow

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

in black leggings, a white knit sweater, and draped in a knee–length beige wool coat. Her hat, with a veil shading her face, added a touch of mystery to her

help but give her admining glances.

minutes later, she arrived

a simple, elegant suit, a rosary twined

out the window.

light played across his sharp features, adding an icy veneer to his

to hold his

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Anthea said as she

replying briefly,

placed it

got her a

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

and asked,