From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 435

Sherman glanced up at her as the dawn painted the sky in shades of pink and orange, making her features seem almost ethereal.

"What do you need a lighter for?"

With a smile, Anthea responded, "I brought a grill from the house. We're going to have a beach BBQ."

Sherman fished a lighter out of his pocket and handed it to her.

Taking the lighter, Anthea pulled the grill out of the car and started preparing the fish for the BBQ.

While the fish was grilling, Anthea also started a bonfire with some dry wood.

The evening by the beach was slightly chilly.

She sat in front of the bonfire, supporting her head with one hand and holding a grilled fish in the other. The firelight made her complexion even more radiant. Soon, the air was filled with the mouth-watering aroma of grilled fish.

Sherman was lounging on a beach chair, one hand behind his head, simply watching her.

Suddenly, he was reminded of a poem:

In the north, there's a beauty, supreme and solitary.

A glance from her, the city falls; another glance, the nation falls.

Such beauty is rare and hard to find.

plate, "I know you're vegetarian, so I grilled some veggies for you. I used olive oil, give it a try?" "Thank you," Sherman sat up and took

green beans, scallions, and mushrooms.

"How is it? I wasn't sure if you liked spicy food, so I only added a touch of chili." After tasting a

"It's excellent."

"Of course, you wouldn't expect

started on the grilled bread, "This is

night deepened, it became pitch

their meal, they

seen through the illusions of the world, his thoughts were not confined to

future technologies or casual conversations, he could keep up and even offered unique insights. By the end of

Elsewhere.

Cloudcrest.

last time, they

dinner. You can't sneak away to pay the bill this time." "Don't worry, I won't,"

Nanson ordered.

usual, opted for

dinner, Nanson suggested going to the

have two dance classes this afternoon. Maybe some other

shadow of disappointment crossed Nanson's eyes, "Alright

he do something wrong that might have upset

"Which school are you attending? I can

"That would be great,

of relief. Her agreement meant she wasn't

at all. It's my honor