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.

was momentarily stunned. He glanced at Sherman, then down at his own body, suddenly feeling a bit

off their shirts and reveal abs and perfect

took off his shirt and only found

is the thief of

then, Sherman noticed Hector standing in the doorway. Lifting a

looked almost weightless

"Did you forget? We're supposed to meet my idol today!" He could barely contain his excitement

was even, "It's only eight.

Hector protested. "It's my first time meeting my idol-l

over. "The mountain road is just ten minutes away. We'll leave at

nodded. "Then I'll work out with you until then!

still holding the

bruises a man's

Hector

be? Don't

underestimate me,

I !

can it be?"

the

Hector grinned Sherman, you clearly don't know

times, easy.

raised an

with both hands-then fell

Holy-!

thing made of

his teeth, using every ounce of strength, but the barbell didn't budge. He'd thought it

expected it to be this