From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 288

After lunch, Carole and Nanson both got swept up in their afternoon tasks, leaving Anthea alone in the quiet of the house.

Anthea sat at her desk, head bowed over a drawing with a focused expression, the sunlight streaming in through the window and casting a soft glow on her features.

Just then, the doorbell chimed, breaking the silence.

She casually picked up a book to weigh down her sketches and made her way to the door.

Swinging it open, she found no one there.

A slight frown creased her forehead.

Had she been so absorbed in her drawing that she'd imagined the sound?

"Hello? Anyone there?" Anthea called out, but no response came.

As she was about to close the door, a figure popped out from around the corner, "Surprise!"

Anthea's eyes widened in astonishment, "Mrs. Christensen?"

"Annie!" Karen dashed toward her, going in for a warm hug.

But as she neared, Karen's foot slipped, and she nearly tumbled to the ground. Anthea's quick reflexes saved her, "Careful!"

"Annie, you're so agile!" Karen said, hugging Anthea as if nothing had happened.

Clearly, she had chosen the perfect granddaughter-in-law!

Anthea, ever modest, touched her nose and quipped, "Oh, I'm just third best in the world."

"Third best? Nonsense!" Karen retorted seriously. "You're clearly number one! NO.1!"

Blushing at the compliment, Anthea ushered Karen into the living room.

"Mrs. Christensen, are you cold? How about I make you some hot cocoa?" Even though early spring had arrived, a sudden chill had swept through recently.

"Annie, you know how to make hot cocoa?" Karen exclaimed, surprised.

Anthea nodded.

"You're amazing, Annie!"

With a whip-smart girl like her, she and Sherman are gonna have a kid who's not just good-looking but also a total brainiac!

Their baby would be the talk of the town.