From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 236

"Diapers?" The chuckle escaped Nanson before he could catch it.

Anthea may appear all prim and proper with her stunning looks and cool demeanor, but beneath that polished exterior lay a spirit brimming with cheeky humor.

She could always crack you up when you least expected it.

"Then let's go with black," Nanson grinned, "You girls are always saying black is slimming and makes you look taller. Black it is, then."

With that, he scooped up the pants and headed for his room, eager to dodge any more zingers from Anthea that might leave him without a stitch to wear.

Anthea closed her bedroom door behind her, slipping into her clothes for the day.

It was the Christmas Day, and she intended to dress with a bit of festive flair. She chose a wine-red peacoat, black leggings, and a pair of black Doc Martens.

She looked sharp, her outfit striking the perfect balance between the vivaciousness of youth and the elegance of her age.

Before stepping out, Anthea casually reached for a pearl hair clip from her vanity and secured it at the side of her head. The wine-red pearl perfectly complemented her coat.

Upon entering the dining room, her mother, Carole, had already laid out breakfast on the table.

She prepared lots of food.

Though Anthea was slender, her appetite was anything but meager.

Just as she set down her fork, Latonia and her family arrived to exchange Christmas' greetings.

"Merry Christmas, Carole!"

"Latonia, Keeley, you're up early! We've barely finished breakfast! Come in, come in!" Carole exclaimed and then called back into the house, "Anthea, Latonia and Sarah are here!"

Anthea hurried out to greet everyone warmly and then set about making tea.

"Sarah, would you like some fruit tea?" Anthea asked, holding up a selection of tea leaves.

"What flavors do you have?" Sarah approached to take a look.

Anthea inspected the packaging. "Looks like pineapple and hawthorn."

"I'll have that," Sarah nodded.