From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

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Chapter 165

Karen blinked in surprise before chuckling. Ta that all? You call this a lot? Ann, you must be pulling my leg.” If her car had been bigger. she would have crammed it with even more goodies!

Anthea handed Karen a mug of steaming coffee and sold firmly. “Mrs. Christensen, when you come over to my place, you’re forbidden from bringing anything with you! Or I genuinely be miffed.”

Karen accepted the coffee, her gaze sweeping around the room before she deftly changed the subject. “By the way, Ann, where’s your mom?”

“You have to promise me first, then I’ll tell you.”

At the time, Anthea had simply felt a pang of pity for Karen and had reached out to help without expecting anything in return.

Now, with Karen bringing over so many things, Anthea felt truly overwhelmed.

Karen grumbled, “Ann, aren’t we good friends?”

Anthea grinned, “It’s precisely because we’re not strangers that you shouldn’t bring stuff over.”

Karen’s eyes twinkled mischievously. “Then you’ve got to visit my place too!”

“Deal!” Anthea nodded.

“Pinky promise!” Karen extended her little finger “Pinky promise, hang on a hundred years, may the one who breaks it become a yellow–bellied pup!”

Meanwhile, in Capital City.

Gerard into her room.

to see me?” Gerard asked, peering

look, choosing her words carefully before speaking. “Gerry, how would you feel about your

the

ck and palpable.

Gerard was expressionless

angry. Not

gauge what

say something else, Gerard spoke up. “Is this about Ms.

Janet nodded

Gerard, treating him

no reason for Gerard not to like

the day before

suggestion, Janet might never

Jonah’s Achilles heel

could ignore everyone else, but he couldn’t

Jonah would have no choice but to

want to see her son alone forever. As a grandmother, Janet couldn’t bear the

Janet’s eyes/no one else was a better match

“Gerry/ do you want Ms. Fletcher to

was void of emotion

always thought that Gerard

all, Edna had cared for Gerard so