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.

so I grilled some veggies for you. I used olive oil, give it a try?" "Thank you," Sherman sat up

and mushrooms. Not only did

fish, finding it delicious and satisfying. She looked at Sherman, "How is it? I wasn't sure if you liked spicy food, so I only added a touch of

"It's excellent."

replied with a hint of pride, "Of

the grilled bread, "This is indeed a

deepened, it

meal, they strolled along the

the world, his thoughts were not confined to ascetic

found that whether it was about future technologies or casual conversations, he could keep up and even offered unique insights. By the end of their

Elsewhere.

Cloudcrest.

last time, they had been seeing each

it's my turn to treat you to dinner. You can't sneak away to pay the bill this time." "Don't worry, I won't," Violet stirred her coffee, which sat in

Nanson ordered.

usual, opted for a

Nanson suggested

replied, "I'm sorry, I have two dance

shadow of disappointment crossed Nanson's eyes, "Alright

do something wrong that might

then offered, "Which school are you attending? I

would be great,

nod, Nanson breathed a sigh of relief. Her agreement

It's my honor to drive you