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 glory would reflect on him.

make Rebecca’s blood boil. If it hadn’t been for Anthea stealing her thunder and the credit that was rightfully hers,

now the laughingstock of the

probably won’t be coming back,” said

Daly’s

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

Daly knew better than to push. His daughter always had her reasons, perhaps some

them were messages from Sallie and Stella Lyons of the Lindsay 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 around Carole. Now that they knew she was Ms. Morris, they were suddenly all sweetness and light, messaging her

if they knew that not only had Carole opened a restaurant, but their

Anthea not only had to deal with that scumbag Alex but also a few despicable relatives that would stick to her like

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

into a sly

[Merry Christmas, Sallie!]

taken aback by Rebecca’s response.‘ After a moment’s pause,

[It’s been a while. Got time to catch