From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 288

Chapter 288

Chapter 288

After lunch, Carole and Nanson both got swept up in their afternoon tasks, leaving Anthea alone in the quiet of the house.

Anthea sat at her desk, head bowed over a drawing with a focused expression, the sunlight streaming in through the window and casting a soft glow on her features. Just then, the doorbell chimed, breaking the silence.

She casually picked up a book to weigh down her sketches and made her way to the door.

Swinging it open, she found no one there.

A slight frown creased her forehead.

Had she been so absorbed in her drawing that she'd imagined the sound?

"Hello? Anyone there?" Anthea called out, but no response came.

As she was about to close the door, a figure popped out from around the corner, "Surprise!"

Anthea's eyes widened in astonishment, "Mrs. Christensen?"

"Annie!" Karen dashed toward her, going in for a warm hug.

as she neared, Karen's foot slipped, and she nearly tumbled to the ground. Anthea's quick

so agile!" Karen said, hugging Anthea as if nothing

chosen the perfect

her nose and quipped, "Oh, I'm just third best in the

seriously. "You're

at the compliment, Anthea ushered Karen into

arrived, a sudden chill had swept through recently. "Annie, you know how to make hot

Anthea nodded.

"You're amazing, Annie!"

whip-smart girl like her, she and Sherman are gonna have a

be the talk of the

became, her eyes twinkling as if she could

headed to the kitchen to whip up the cocoa as

chatted and laughed together, the kitchen atmosphere cozy and warm

rich aroma of chocolate filled the

of the freshly made

enveloped her taste buds, with hints of milk and a touch

beverages, but this was

didn't really matter. It was the thought behind it

was quite

Karen got down to business, "Annie,

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