From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 441

"Wash up, will ya?"

Sherman turned to tackle the dishes.

Anthea spun around, heading for the living room.

No sooner had she reached it than she burst into uncontrollable laughter.

Sherman looked back, "What's so funny?"

Anthea, pointing at the TV, managed to say, "I can't...this guy on TV...such a goof!"

Her laughter grew even louder, unrestrained.

Sherman, puzzled, wondered if Anthea was poking fun at him, but he had no proof.

After the dishes, Sherman brought out a platter of snacks.

Peeled lychees and mangosteen.

Sliced pineapple.

And sweet, juicy watermelon.

Before they knew it, five days had flown by.

In these five days, Anthea and Sherman's interactions became more relaxed, less formal, just like Karen had said - Anthea now treated Sherman as if he were a close buddy. The island wasn't big.

Over the past five days, Anthea and Sherman had explored every nook and cranny.

course, they also encountered a

first day, they chased

day, Sherman was coaxed into raiding bird

day, they were hunting for wild

ants took a detour

now. Should we head back?" Anthea suggested, feeling a bit bored now that they'd seen and done everything the island had to offer, including getting their fill of seafood. "Sure," Sherman put down his

yacht captain

pilot the

Anthea raised

Sherman nodded.

"Then I'll go pack."

few, and

yacht, Sherman headed to the cockpit, with an intrigued

the ocean was polluted, making yachts obsolete. Hence, she had no experience piloting them, though she had a

at the helm, turned the key with practiced

somehow looked cool, especially his grip on

Anthea watched intently.

back, "Wanna

"Can I try?"

her the seat. "Here,

Anthea took the seat.

his arms reaching around her sides to guide her

close enough for Anthea to feel

heart skipped

instructed, one hand on the wheel, the other on the throttle, "This is the throttle. Push it down." Anthea

is the speedometer. When it hits 5000 RPM,

was surprisingly easy with Sherman's