From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 318

Chapter 318

Chapter 318

"Here, try this." After Sherman had just finished a handful of raspberries, Anthea handed him some small fruits.

"What's this?" Sherman asked, his curiosity piqued.

"Gooseberries," Anthea replied, a hint of surprise in her voice. "Don't tell me you've never had gooseberries before?"

Sherman shook his head slightly and took a cautious bite of one.

Sour.

Painfully sour.

Yet, Sherman managed to keep his expression neutral.

"How do you like them?" Anthea inquired further.

"Pretty good," he lied.

Anthea dumped the rest of the gooseberries into Sherman's hands. "These are all yours. I can't handle too much sour."

Sherman thought to himself, Anthea is really sweet to me.

"Watch out!" Suddenly, Anthea grabbed Sherman's wrist.

Even through his sleeve, he could feel the warmth of her hand. It was electrifying.

Sherman paused mid-step, puzzled.

difference was

feet three, and she was

she wore a white blouse, slightly bent over, which allowed him a glimpse of something soft

what he was seeing, Sherman's face flushed with

Bless me.

Look away!

voice brought him back to reality, "There's a puddle ahead. Don't you watch

noticed his foot was

Anthea stopped

Sherman's demeanor returned to normal as he twirled the key fob in

heart was

reached the

here. I'll take

Mrs.

opened the car door for her. "A driver

and got into

car stopped in front of

you for the ride," Anthea said as

Sherman

then suggested, "It's still early. Would you like to come in for a cup

"Sure."

was taken aback. She had only been polite, not expecting him to

"Follow me."

Sherman followed her lead.

uncomfortable in her modest living space, given that the Christensen family's living

over some tea, "Careful, it's

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