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 had known each other for ages. A very strange

it just

back to reality by a slap on the shoulder.

of it “Huh? Oh, it’s

direction Gerard had been staring but saw nothing noteworthy and

roll, Gerard! Time for

more than their fair share, their teenage bravado overtaking their better

couldn’t possibly return home in

were out of town, so they decided to crash at his place. With the weekend ahead,

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

awoke, he noticed the snow had stopped outside, and the sunlight was

snores,

phone and saw it was already half–past ten. George was up, but

his temples, Gerard got out of bed and headed to the bathroom to freshen up. He was well–acquainted with George’s house after

‘Gerard, 1 grabbed

Gerard nodded.

on the table and grumbled, “Man, can they sleep! They’ve been out since 11

breeze, jolting the others