From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 299

Chapter 299

So, every time Karen saw Anthea eating, it sparked her own appetite like nothing else. Her granddaughter-in-law was simply the best. So easygoing with food! A breeze to please. At three in the afternoon, Anthea stood up to say her goodbyes.

"What? You're leaving already?" Adah clutched Anthea's hand, her face a picture of dismay. Even Chubby, the plump little furball in Anthea's arms, let out a disgruntled meow. Anthea chuckled, "Remember, Adah, next time you and Mrs. Christensen should come over to my place for a visit. It's getting late, and I really should head back."

As she spoke, Anthea added, "Oh, and Adah, don't forget to bring Chubby along."

"Meow," Chubby seemed to affirm, responding to Anthea's words.

Anthea gave Chubby a big, affectionate squeeze, "You're the cutest."

Ah, the satisfaction!

Sherman's gaze briefly swept over Chubby, cool and detached. Caught off guard, Chubby quickly burrowed deeper into Anthea's embrace!

Holy smokes! Was that a death glare aimed at a cat?

also announced

don't you

home." He had been worrying about how to get

of his way. I've got to swing by

Karen added. "Ann, if this grumpy

flashed a small smile. "Then

my way," Sherman replied, his tone

I can take a

retreating figures, a gleam of amusement in

from the last couple times in

the other, "If you get bored, feel free to connect to the

But with just her and Sherman in the car, and the atmosphere a tad awkward, she decided to distract herself by connecting to

was filled with the soft strains of

at the Peterson

suit stood before a floor-to-ceiling window, tall and imposing. A shadow seemed to cross his face. Unpredictable as the weather, nobody could guess his next mood swing. "Knock,

a knock at the