From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 298

Chapter 298

As Riley scrambled to his feet, dusting off the dirt from his jeans, he quickly caught up with Sherman's stride. The two were greeted by a warm smile from Adah as they approached the dining area. "Finished your little competition, have you?" Adah chuckled. "Dinner's about ready. I was about to send someone to fetch you boys. Who won, by the way?"

"Sherman's too good!" Riley exclaimed, brushing a hand through his hair. "I mean, with these skinny arms and legs of mine, how could I ever match up to him?"

Sherman clapped Riley on the back with a hearty laugh. "Riley's just a greenhorn! Give him a few decades to practice, and maybe, just maybe, he'll have a shot at beating me." Riley's mouth twitched into a grimace. "Decades?"

The dinner table was a lively scene, with Karen strategically seating Riley next to Anthea. Five people gathered around the table, with Sherman sitting directly across from Riley.

"So, Riley," Karen began with a mischievous twinkle in her eye, "you're what, 21 this year?"

"Yeah, that's right," Riley replied with a nod.

girlfriend back

head. "Haven't found the right

a lovely young lady for you..." Karen's matchmaking was cut off as Sherman stood up and served her a piece of fish with the serving fork. "Grandma, this is your favorite,

Sherman with a

Cheeky boy!

were having a silent battle of

fish was met with Karen's approval. "Not bad

spiced to perfection. You've got to try them. And wait till you see the crawfish coming

Often a nutrient shake was enough, and she'd go days without a proper meal. But in this

asked Riley, "Can you

spicier the

with double meaning. Sherman, however, kept his eyes on his plate, his

long, a dish of coconut crab was brought to the table. Karen started to say something to Riley, but Sherman was already on his feet, deftly cracking the crab for everyone. "Grandma, ladies should take care