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.

neared, Karen's foot slipped, and she nearly tumbled to

agile!" Karen said, hugging Anthea

chosen

nose and quipped, "Oh, I'm just

best? Nonsense!" Karen retorted seriously. "You're

Anthea ushered

Even though early spring had 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 kid

be the talk of

thought about it, the more delighted she became, her eyes twinkling as if she could already see

kitchen to whip up the cocoa as Karen

kitchen atmosphere cozy and warm despite

rich aroma of chocolate filled the

a mug of the freshly made

sip. The intense chocolate flavor enveloped her taste buds, with hints of milk and

of beverages, but this was her first time savoring such a lovingly

It was the thought behind

beautiful and talented, was quite

Karen got down

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