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.

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

two ended up together? Sarah definitely didn’t want to be

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

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

and placed it on her head, “Alright, I’m off then.”

“Mhm” Sarah nodded.

walk. Considering Capital City’s notorious traffic jams, Anthea

was a sunny day, patches of snow

sun began to set, its rays refracted

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

couldn’t help but give her admining glances.

later, she arrived at the bistro.

window dressed in a simple, elegant suit, a rosary twined in his fingers, his gaze serene as he

out the window.

features, adding an icy veneer to his already cool

didn’t dare to hold his gaze

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early, Mr. Christensen, Anthea said as she approached.

back at her, replying briefly, “Only a

off her hat and placed it

a

sipped the tea gently. It was crisp and

another sip and asked, “Have you ordered, Mr.