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."

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 describe

her lecture to Sherman, Karen returned to the parlor to

Her granddaughter-in-law was golden!

that wretched

of irritation from

then, footsteps approached

young Master Riley has

the words faded, a young

immediately stood

none other than Adah's nephew from her side of the family, Riley

"Auntie."

Karen, "How do you

fine!" Karen beamed, "Have a

she took Anthea's 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 who cured

the legendary healer

pretty one at

beauty, quickly stood up and extended his hand to Anthea, "Dr. Yeager, it's a pleasure. I'm

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

be so formal either,

as charming as Anthea

to the

their hands lightly clasped together, his brows involuntarily furrowed, a surge of irritation at the thought of stomping on Riley's presumptuous paw. Men and

It was downright scandalous.

an apple," Sherman offered, picking up

let go of Anthea's hand and, looking somewhat

his