From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 536

She'd arranged to meet Daniel, and right now, he was waiting for her outside the building.

Daniel was Sherman's closest friend, and Rebecca knew she had to hold onto him like a life raft.

The moment Daniel saw Rebecca, guilt washed over him. She was at rock bottom, and there was nothing he could do to help.

...

Elsewhere.

Sherman and Anthea had agreed to meet at 10:30 on the winding mountain road.

But it was just eight o'clock when Hector arrived at the Christensen estate. He found Karen in the living room, watching an old opera performance on TV.

When Karen saw Hector, she almost did a double-take. "Alison?!"

"Good morning, ma'am."

Karen looked at him with curiosity. "When did you get to Cloudcrest?"

"I arrived yesterday!" Hector replied. "By the way, where's Sherman?" Karen glanced at the clock on the wall. "He's upstairs in the gym."

"I'll go find him," Hector said, dashing up the stairs.

Sherman was indeed in the gym, working out.

Unlike his usual old-fashioned shirts, he was stripped to the waist, muscles flexing, his abs and chiseled V-line on full display. A fine sheen of sweat glistened on his skin.

He was practically radiating testosterone.

Even a professional fitness coach would have had to pause and admire the sight.

momentarily stunned. He glanced at Sherman, then down

take off their shirts and reveal abs and perfect

off his shirt and only

is the thief of

Lifting a barbell with ease,

barbell looked almost weightless

replied, "Did you forget? We're supposed to meet my idol today!" He could

"It's only eight. We

protested. "It's my first

is just ten minutes away. We'll

"Then I'll work out with you until then! Sherman, let me

still holding the barbell.

a man's

Hector

be? Don't

underestimate me,

"Why wouldn't I ! It's just a barbell.

can it be?"

the barbell on the floor. "Go

grinned Sherman, you clearly don't know what I'm

times, easy.

raised an eyebrow,

gripped the barbell with both

Holy-!

thing made

gritted his teeth, using every ounce of strength, but the barbell didn't budge. He'd thought it was light-after all, Sherman had lifted it

expected it