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?”

daughter would be hailed as Kendrick’s savior, and surely, some of that

been for Anthea stealing her thunder and the credit that was rightfully hers, would she be in

laughingstock of

probably won’t be coming back,”

Daly’s face darkened.

sighed, “It’s… complicated. Let’s not get

to push. His daughter always had her

barrage of Christmas‘ greetings. Among them were messages from Sallie and Stella Lyons of the Lindsay family. Those two sisters, always looking to step on others to raise themselves

only had Carole opened a restaurant,

right? Steal her spotlight? Well, Rebecca would see to it that Anthea not only had to deal with that scumbag Alex but also a few despicable

life miserable. Once those relatives got their claws in,

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

[Merry Christmas, Sallie!]

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

to message: [It’s been a while.