From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 296

Chapter 296

"Admit it, you were ogling! And yet you stubbornly say you don't like her?" Karen fumed, "You're such a bonehead! You're not fit to be my grandson! You're nothing!" "Grandma, you've really got the wrong idea."

Appreciation is appreciation.

Liking is liking.

They seem similar, yet they're vastly different.

Sherman, who was always a model of restraint, had to admit to himself that he never harbored any other thoughts towards Anthea.

Except for those few indescribable dreams.

But dreams are just dreams, subconscious and beyond control.

Karen dragged Sherman to the living room doorway, pointing at the plump cat nestled in Anthea's arms, "Look at you, you're not even as good as Chubby!"

Sherman: "..."

Cats are family.

Anthea's family.

But he's not.

Karen continued, "Are you upset about that?"

"Nope."

were really something special, you'd be the one in Ann's arms, not Chubby! Even a cat knows how to sweet-talk the one it likes! I'm out of adjectives to

Sherman, Karen returned to the parlor to continue

Her granddaughter-in-law was golden!

like that wretched

of irritation from

then, footsteps approached

Mrs. Bowman, young Master Riley has

the words faded, a young man in

stood

none other than Adah's nephew from her side of

"Auntie."

greeted Karen, "How

All fine!" Karen

hand and introduced her to Riley, "Riley, this is Ann. Don't be fooled by her youth; she's got skills. She's the one

the legendary healer to be such a young

a pretty one

a soft spot for beauty, quickly stood up and extended his hand to Anthea, "Dr. Yeager, it's a

a faint smile, her fingertips briefly touching Riley's hand, "Mr. Bowman,

you don't be so formal either, just

as

sat to the

involuntarily furrowed, a surge of irritation at the thought of stomping on Riley's presumptuous paw. Men and women

It was downright scandalous.

offered, picking up an apple and handing

Anthea's hand and, looking somewhat flattered,

his senior, usually so