From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 366

Chapter 366

Mike had been single for over a decade.

His sister, Sarah, always felt a twinge of guilt about it. If she could play matchmaker and find him a partner, it would fulfill their parents' longstanding wish.

7-Eleven was bustling, thanks to its proximity to the local high school where exams were being held. The store was packed, with a long line snaking towards the cashier.

Mike picked up three umbrellas and three bottles of water, preparing to pay, when he spotted a familiar face across the aisle.

It was the young woman he had bumped into last time.

"Hey, fancy meeting you here again," Mike walked up to her with a friendly grin.

The young woman paused for a moment before recognizing him, "Oh, it's you."

They lined up at the cashier together.

Mike chuckled, "You covered my bill last time. Allow me this time."

"No, that's alright, but thank you," she demurred.

"Don't worry about it. If I pay for you today, I'll still help someone else in need next time I'm here," Mike assured her.

a smile, she conceded, "Well, in that case, I

pleasure," Mike said, paying

"Are you here for the

young woman looked surprised,

young, I assumed you weren't married yet," Mike

She nodded, "That's correct."

the archangel

the color, and the flower," she

right away, so he ventured,

hesitated, then nodded,

exchanging contact info, Mike saw that Violet was 29, seemingly

my niece is just finishing her exams. Let me take

goodbye, Mike jogged towards the exam venue, just as the skies opened

Got you an umbrella," Mike handed one to his sister

we'd be soaked," Sarah

closer, "I forgot mine, mind if

Betty but couldn't refuse, "Sure, it's big

bell rang, signaling the end of the exams,

rain pouring, students

spotted his niece, Annie, "There you

"Uncle Mike!"

waiting outside, but see, you'd be drenched without us!" Betty