From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 204

The dim light cast a soft glow on her face, giving it an ethereal quality

Unexpectedly Derend found himself standing opposite a gilt about his age.

He had always pictured young gigs as delicate and fall.

Vet here was a girl with the reflexes of a seasoned athlete, which was quite the eye opener

It took a moment for Gerned to regain his composure and retract his hand

Just then, Sarah came nmoing over and asked, “Ann, what’s going on?”

Anthea glanced back at Sarah and assured het. “It’s all good ”

Tuming to Gerand, she inquired, “You alright?”

“I’m fine” Gerard responded with a slight shake of his head

“Good to bear Authen said with a gentle smile. Once she knew Gerard was fine, she walked away with Sarah

As Gerard watched their retreating figures, he felt a momentary daze.

complete strange, yet he felt an inexplicable connection to her. It was an if they had

just his

was jolted back to reality by a slap on the shoulder. “Gerard! What are you gazing at?‘ Healy had come

it “Huh? Oh, it’s nothing!”

looked in the direction Gerard had been staring but saw

Time for some

boys drank more than

18 and strictly raised, they couldn’t possibly return home in such a

they decided to crash at his place. With the weekend ahead, there was no worry about school the next

at George’s, took a casual shower and crammed into one bed, quickly succumbing to a

outside, and the sunlight was piercing through

room-was filled with a symphony of snores, each more sonorous than the

half–past ten. George was up,

the bathroom to freshen up.

up, George walked in, removing his cap and announcing. ‘Gerard, 1 grabbed some breakfast. Are Kearney and Healy still

Gerard nodded.

go wake them up.” George set the food on the table and grumbled, “Man, can they sleep! They’ve been out since 11 last night. What are they, hibernating

in the chilly breeze, jolting the others awake with