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.

Sarah had a hunch

ended up together? Sarah definitely didn’t want to

bistro tonight. You sure you want to

urged Anthea towards the door, “Oh, Ann, stop worrying about me. Go on, have a good

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

“Mhm” Sarah nodded.

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

of snow

as the sun began to set, its rays

a knee–length beige wool coat. Her hat, with a veil shading

but give

arrived at the

there, seated by a window dressed in a simple, elegant suit, a rosary twined in his fingers, his gaze serene as

the window.

light played across his sharp features, adding

by didn’t dare to hold his gaze for too long.

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Anthea said as she approached.

glanced back at her, replying briefly, “Only a few minutes before you.”

her hat and placed

her a cup of

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

another sip and asked, “Have you ordered,