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.

planned to whip up a

prepare a spicy mushroom

mind, Anthea

the kitchen was filled with the tantalizing

outside and tender on the inside. The

The flavor was spectacular!

her

standing outside the glass door,

chops really

chops were ready, Anthea started on Sherman's spicy mushroom

mushroom and lamb broths had been

she needed to do was to cook some noodles in

eat onions,

added some parsley

time to eat. Come and help

way." Sherman

of spicy mushroom noodles. "Here's yours, and this cucumber salad is for you too."

to the

hadn't expected the seemingly simple noodle

he finished the

the meal, Sherman took the initiative

so it had

was his

challenged, found himself at a loss before a pile of

done

Sherman frowned slightly.

think you should start by

glint of mischief flickered in Anthea's eyes.