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.

height difference was

was nearly six feet three, and she

wore a white blouse, slightly bent over, which allowed him a

seeing, Sherman's face flushed with heat, and he quickly averted

Bless me.

Look away!

voice brought him back to reality, "There's a

his foot was almost in the

goodness Anthea stopped

wasn't paying attention, thank you for the heads-up." In a moment, Sherman's demeanor returned to normal as he twirled the key fob in his hand

his heart was anything but

the

I'll take you home," Sherman

for Mrs. Christensen and

as he opened the car door for her. "A driver

Anthea nodded and

car stopped in front of the Yeager

ride," Anthea said

pleasure," Sherman

Would you like to come in for

"Sure."

only been polite, not expecting him

"Follow me."

Sherman followed her lead.

space, given that the Christensen family's living room alone was larger than her entire apartment. Yet, his expression revealed nothing out of the

brought over some tea, "Careful, it's

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