From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 261

The butler glanced back at Gerand, “Gerard, are you really clueless?”

“I haven’t got a clue Gerard said, shaking his head in bewilderment, seemingly oblivious to everything.

The Lindsay family had their own personal jet. Once they were at the airport, the jet took off directly for Capital City Throughout the flight, Gerard showed no particular emotion, his attention glued to his laptop.

Landing back in Capital City, it was past one in the moming.

The Lindsay estate was ablaze with lights.

Just as Gerard stepped into the foyer, a glass came hurtling through the air.

“Crash” The glass shattered on the floor right before him.

Narrowing his eyes, Gerard continued to walk inside.

There sat Janet, fuming on the sofa, her face a thundercloud.

“What’s got into Grandma?” Gerard approached with a smile and sat beside Janet, “Who’s gone and ruffled the feathers of our matnarch?”

“Spill it.” Janet demanded, her face stem, “Where have you been?”

“I was over at Cloudcrest, Gerard didn’t hide it

“And what business do you have in Cloudcrest?” Janet’s anger was palpable, “Do o you even care about me, your grandmother?”

His independence was growing

Now he dared to sneak off to Cloudcrest without her knowledge

Was his next move to bring that wench Carole home?

bit of fun with some classmates. How does that

to Saltwater Metropolis?” Janet kept her gaze fixed on

but my classmate claimed that Cloudcrest’s Solstice Mountain was the peak of natural beauty, and he had relatives there, so we changed plans. Grandma, we went to Solstice Mountain yesterday, aftemoon, it was breathtaking.

his phone and

background was Cloudcrest’s famous Solstice

furrowed brow softened slightly

just went to Cloudcrest for

Had she misunderstood?

had ever breathed a

the blue, how could

about Carole in Cloudcrest?

was just being oversensitive.

this?” Janet pointed at a stranger

here’s my classmate, and

classmate’s relative. This is

classmate’s friend.”

Janet nodded.

good money. They weren’t as wealthy as hers,

Gerard fraternizing with this classmate

trailed off, Gerard added, “Grandma, did you urgently call me back

Didn’t you say you were going

away with the adventure, completely enchanted by Solstice Mountain, and I should have let you know in advance. Oh, and Grandma, I even got you this

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pulled out a small wooden box from his backpack

indeed

it wasn’t purchased by Gerard on his trip.