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.

they also encountered a fair share of the

day, they

Sherman was coaxed into raiding

they were hunting for

a detour when they saw her

seen and done everything the island had to offer, including getting their fill of seafood. "Sure," Sherman put down his newspaper. "Let's pack up and head out soon. You start packing;

captain not here yet?" Anthea

can pilot the

Anthea raised an

Sherman nodded.

"Then I'll go pack."

were few, and

headed to the cockpit, with

her world, the ocean was polluted, making yachts obsolete. Hence, she had no

at the helm, turned the key with practiced ease,

looked cool, especially his grip on

Anthea watched intently.

glanced back, "Wanna

"Can I try?"

offering her the seat. "Here, sit. I'll

Anthea took the seat.

leaned over her from behind, his arms reaching around her sides

close enough for Anthea to feel his breath on her ear, their breaths

heart skipped

one hand on the wheel, the other on the

hits 5000 RPM, you're good to

surprisingly easy with Sherman's guidance, and Anthea caught on within