From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 205

I moment the shrill ring of a phone cut through the silence.

Gerard set down his half–eaten bagel and picked up the call

Whatever was said on the other end, Gerard simply replied “Ainght before hanging up, tuming to George, “Hey man, where’s your

ptop? 1 need to borrow it for a BIOCL,”

Sure thing I grab a for you.”

i a flash, George retumed with his laptop and handed it over to Gerard.

Taking the laptop, Gerard plopped down by the floor to ceiling window, his fingers rapidly dancing across the keyboard.

Keamry, curious as ever, muttered, “What do you reckon Gemid’s up to? All cloak and dagger, isn’t he?”

“Who knows?” Healy shrugged helplessly

It wasn’t unusual for Gerard to be all secretive, they never priced too much into each other’s business.

About ten minutes later, Gerard returned, laptop in one hand and resuming his attack on the doughnut with the other.

The others chatted amongst themselves, careful not to disturb Gerard.

After breakfast, they shouldered their backpacks and headed their separate ways.

as Gerard got home, he

mentioned you didn’t come home,” Edna inquired, a tinge of concern

worrying. Edna”

“Gerry, you’re at an age where curiosity peaks. But try not to stay out all night; it really worries your grandma and me.” A trace of impatience flickered across Gerard’s face

Janet’s voice chimed in from inside, “Gerry, come here.”

and headed inside.

on the couch, looking a bit

at a friend’s place.”

“Which friend’s house?”

Gerard stayed silent

it that George

“Yeah,” Gerard nodded.

so hard that the scalding coffee splashed onto

exclaimed, startled, and quickly reached for a napkin to dab at her hand.

sighed deeply, “Gerry, I’ve told you countless times. I have no problem with you having friends, but

retorting, “Grandma, he’s

friend!” Janet raised her voice, “He’s not from

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average office workers, with a mortgaged house in the Capital

to be friends with someone

only attract

who never learned to choose his company wisely, and

to follow in