From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 232

The vinegar bottle slipped from her grasp.

The glass shattered on the pavement, a sharp tang of vinegar filling the air.

“Oh my goodness, are you alright?” Anthea blurted out an apology.

“I’m fine.” The man brushed off his black trench coat nonchalantly.

That voice, it sounded oddly familiar.

Anthea looked up, and it was Alex.

Alex hadn’t expected the person he bumped into to be Anthea, “Ms. Yeager, I’m sorry about your vinegar.”

“It’s okay, it wasn’t your fault. I wasn’t watching where I was going. I’ll just pop back to the store for another bottle,” Anthea said. But instead of heading straight back to the store, she squatted down to pick up the broken pieces, tossing them into a nearby bin to prevent any passersby from getting hurt.

Alex crouched down too, helping Anthea with the cleanup.

Two pairs of elegant hands accidentally reached for the same shard.

Their fingertips grazed each other lightly.

A spark, quick and unexpected, and they both paused.

Anthea didn’t show any awkwardness, simply releasing the shard and grabbing another.

face betray any

was as if nothing had happened

pieces were collected, Anthea headed back to

went to pay, Alex beat her

have to. I could’ve managed.”

bottle of vinegar, Ms. Yeager.

won’t fuss.” Anthea lifted the vinegar bottle and pointed in a direction, “My place is just over there. Since it’s

good,” Alex

get back, my mom’s waiting for this vinegar for the cooking.”

like you got some vinegar on your sleeve. I have

Anthea said with little concern, “I’ll just change when I get home.

Alex nodded

turned away, a shadow of disappointment briefly crossed

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disappeared as quickly as it had

curb, the door opened, and

casting a cold light across his features, “Let’s

the car sped off, soon

stop, an assistant came over to open the door.

me everything on Anthea and Rebecca/ and bring

away,” the assistant

Alex added, “Summer ones,

assistant nodded again.