From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 235

Gerard shook his head.

“No worries, man,” Kearney said, clappirig Gerard on the back with a comforting smile. “Hey, I have relatives in Cloudcrest. Even if you’re clueless about the place, I can get her to keep an eye out for you.”

“Thanks, Kearney.”

Kearney’s old cheeks flushed a shade of pink. “What are you thanking me for? We’re brothers!”

Healy chimed in, “So, when are you planning to head to Cloudcrest?”

“Classes start mid–February. I’m thinking of catching a flight over on the 8th.”

Healy nodded in understanding.

Meanwhile, at the Morris household.

Around the dinner table, Daly looked over at Rebecca, a puzzled frown on his face. “Rebecca, I told you to reach out to Kendrick last time, and you didn’t. There’s been no word since then. You think he’s forgotten all about his lifesaver?”

gratitude. His daughter

thunder and the credit that was rightfully hers, would she

laughingstock of the

won’t be coming back,” said Rebecca, her

not?” Daly’s face darkened.

sighed, “It’s… complicated. Let’s not get into it right now,

like this, Daly knew better than to push. His daughter always had her reasons, perhaps some other plan up her sleeve.

family. Those two sisters, always looking to step on others to raise themselves higher, had never given her the time of day when she hung

thought of Felton Yeager and Gemma. What if they knew that not only had Carole opened a restaurant, but their granddaughter Anthea had become a big–shot

Well, Rebecca would see to it that Anthea not only had to deal with that scumbag Alex but also a few despicable relatives that would stick to her like gum on a

life miserable. Once those relatives got their claws in, not even Anthea’s

Rebecca’s lips curled into a sly smile, and she texted

[Merry Christmas, Sallie!]

Rebecca’s response.‘ After a moment’s pause, she replied.

continued to message: [It’s been a while. Got time to catch up