From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 440

"Is that all? Piece of cake," Anthea said, her voice tinged with nonchalance as she swiftly drew a knife across the lamb's belly, slicing open a crimson line before deftly peeling off its skin. Despite the gruesomeness of the task at hand, Sherman found a certain peaceful harmony in the act, as if it underscored the tranquility of simpler times.

Catching his gaze, Anthea looked up slightly. "You're not going to look away?"

"Why should I? If a girl like you isn't bothered, why would I be?" Sherman replied, twirling a lighter in his fingers.

"But aren't you a vegetarian?" she probed.

Sherman's tone was light. "Just looking won't hurt."

"Then, could you fetch a large platter from the kitchen? I want to carve out the best part of the loin."

"Sure thing."

With that, Sherman headed to the kitchen.

It seemed Anthea was probably the first person to ever boss Sherman around like this.

And yet, Sherman didn't seem to mind at all.

After grabbing the platter, Sherman asked, "Anything else you need?"

"Grab me a pair of scissors, will you?"

"Alright."

And just like that, Anthea had Sherman running errands all morning.

By half-past ten, Anthea had dissected the entire lamb.

The innards were discarded, along with the head, leaving them with about eighty pounds of meat.

Anthea planned to whip up a lamb stew and

she decided to prepare a spicy mushroom noodles for him, paired

in mind, Anthea set

was filled with the

of crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The juices burst in her mouth, almost making her wish she could swallow her own tongue along with it. Wild

The flavor was spectacular!

her eyes

the glass door, raised an

chops really that

the lamb chops were ready, Anthea started on Sherman's spicy mushroom noodles and

broths had been prepared

to do was to

onions, garlic, or

added

eat. Come and

way."

him his bowl of spicy mushroom noodles. "Here's yours, and this cucumber salad is for you too." Sherman took them

to the dining area

hadn't expected the seemingly simple

he finished

Sherman took the initiative to do

dishwasher, so it had to be

Mr. Christensen, it was his first time standing in

challenged,

should be done before

Sherman frowned slightly.

against the doorway, Anthea watched him, an apple in her hand. "I think you should start by using some

Anthea's eyes. "Then, you need