From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 537

Sherman fiddled with his cross pendant and shot Hector a sidelong glance. "What are you getting so worked up about? It's not like you're going on a blind date."

Looking at Hector, all dressed up and trying to look suave, Sherman suddenly regretted setting him up to meet Anthea. He couldn't really explain why. Maybe it was just a knot in his chest that wouldn't go away.

Hector, meanwhile, was buzzing with excitement. "But she's my idol! I have to make a good impression, don't I? Sherman, be honest-how do I look?"

Sherman gave him a slow once-over, lips quirking in a smirk. “Honestly? Not great. You look like you just rolled out of bed. And did you even wash your hair last night? I can see dandruff from here."

Hector's face fell. "Dude, don't mess with me!"

"I never lie," Sherman replied, counting his rosary beads with an air of finality.

Hector looked like he was about to bolt back and wash his hair, but there was no time. He slumped, thoroughly dejected. If only he'd gotten up earlier and showered.

Just then, the low growl of a black Ferrari echoed down the street, drawing closer.

"She's here," Sherman said quietly.

"My idol's here?" Hector's eyes lit up.

Sherman nodded slightly.

in front of them. The car door swung open, and the first thing they saw was a long leg in combat boots. Their gaze traveled upward: a black

was hard not to wonder what was hidden behind that

dark sunglasses, leaving only the sharp lines of her

radiated a cool,

sunglasses, revealing striking eyes that seemed to draw the light around them. "You two are early," she said, her

minutes ahead of schedule. But

camera. In person, though, she was on a whole

his cross, said, "We just got here too. Right, let me introduce

extended her hand with an easy confidence. "Nice to meet you,

hand. "It's so great to meet

could barely

introducing Hector to Anthea only deepened.

shake it off, Sherman turned to Anthea. "Shall

our starting line, and the intersection at Epiphany Avenue

Sherman had no objections.

even less-how

at her phone. "It's 10:20 now. We'll head out at

Sherman nodded. "Sounds good."

glanced at her phone and did a double take. Her phone case was identical to

Whoa.