From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 236

Diapers?” The chuckle escaped Nanson before he could catch it.

Anthea may appear all prim and proper with her stunning looks and cool demeanor, but beneath that polished exterior lay a spirit brimming with cheeky humor.

She could always crack you up when you least expected it.

“Then let’s go with black,” Nanson grinned, “You girls are always saying black is slimming and makes you look taller. Black it is, then.”

With that, he scooped up the pants and headed for his room, eager to dodge any more zingers from Anthea that might leave him

without a stitch to wear.

Anthea closed her bedroom door behind her, slipping into her clothes for the day.

It was the Christmas Day, and she intended to dress with a bit of festive flair. She chose a wine–red peacoat, black leggings, and a pair of black Doc Martens.

She looked sharp, her outfit striking the perfect balance between the vivaciousness of youth and the elegance of her age.

Before stepping out, Anthea casually reached for a pearl hair clip from her vanity and secured it at the side of her head. The wine–red pearl perfectly complemented her coat.

Upon entering the dining room, her mother, Carole, had already laid out breakfast on the table.

She prepared lots of food.

her appetite was anything

she set down her fork, Latonia and her family arrived to exchange

“Merry Christmas, Carole!”

barely finished breakfast! Come in, come in!” Carole exclaimed and then called back into the

“Anthea, Latonia and Sarah are

to greet everyone warmly and then set about making tea.

fruit tea?” Anthea asked, holding up a selection of

you have?” Sarah

packaging. “Looks like pineapple

that,” Sarah nodded.

how about

Allen chuckled, “Just a regular green tea for

“All right then.”

had settled in for a while, Sarah suggested an outing. “Anthea, let’s go check out the fair! On our way

it far?”

replied. “We take a 30–minute drive, but since the chapel’s on the hilltop and there’s no cable

up.”

the Chapel?” Nanson joined in. “I’m actually going that way myself. I can give you a lift.”

Anthea nodded, then turned to Walter. “Walter, do

when talking to Anthea. “I’ve got plans with my high school friends, so I