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.

inexplicable connection to her. It was an if they

it just

vanished into the crowd. He was jolted back to reality by a slap on the shoulder. “Gerard! What are you gazing

of it “Huh? Oh, it’s

direction Gerard had been staring

Gerard! Time for some drinks”

Healy, his mind preoccupied. The boys drank more than their fair share, their teenage

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

at his place. With the weekend ahead, there was no worry about

a casual shower and crammed into one bed, quickly succumbing to a

noticed the snow had stopped outside, and the sunlight was piercing

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

at his phone and saw it was already half–past ten. George was up, but Kearney and Healy were still asleep.

out of bed and headed to the bathroom to freshen up.

walked in, removing his cap and announcing. ‘Gerard,

Gerard nodded.

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

George let in the chilly breeze, jolting the others awake with shivers. “Damn, it’s freezing! What’s