But she outshone the diamonds!
Next to her, the diamonds seemed dull.
The gown suited her far more than Sherman had imagined.
"It's just a dress, no need for thanks," Sherman said, his tone casual.
He had witnessed the whole affair earlier.
He thought Anthea would be at a disadvantage, overwhelmed by public opinion.
But surprisingly, not only did she not suffer, she turned the tables on Rebecca.
Her handling of the situation was far beyond her nineteen years.
Anthea leaned on the railing, gazing down at the garden level. "Nice view here, you've got a good eye for spots."
"Sherman! You're really here? Aren't you coming down to see...?"
Daniel arrived, panting.
His surprise was evident on spotting Anthea beside Sherman. "The... the Genius?"
"Mr. Robinson," Anthea nodded slightly.
It was really Anthea!
Daniel was astounded.
How did Anthea come to be with Sherman?
And...
Daniel's expression was complex.
Seeing that Daniel and Sherman needed to talk, Anthea excused herself, "Sherman, I'll head down to the garden level then."
At that, Sherman nodded slightly.
Daniel was stunned.
What did he just hear?
Anthea had called Sherman by his first name!
Usually, aside from him, no one else dared to address Sherman so casually.
To others, a respectful "Mr. Christensen" was obligatory.
And he, due to a life-saving act in the Middle East eight years ago, had earned Sherman's trust...
But Anthea had known Sherman for just a few days?
In Daniel's eyes, Sherman was never one to easily favor someone.
Even with Anthea's tech prowess, this special treatment seemed unusual.
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