From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 262

Janst thought “It was my fault“:

She shouldn’t have doubled Gemid.

With a flourish, Gerard slipped the amethyst bracelet around Janel’s wrist.

Deep purple was her favorite color.

Janet’s smile doepened. “Thank you, Gerry. I love it. You’ve grown into such a thoughtful young man.”

Gerard grinned, Tim just happy you like it, Grandma. You mised me all by yourself. It’s only right that I show my gratitude.”

At his words, a look of sheer contentment washed over Janet’s face

She always knew that Gerard was a good, dutiful boy.

Seeing that Janet’s anger had dissipated, Gerard continued, “Grandma, Im sorry for worrying you. It’s getting late, and let me walk you to your room.”

“Alright,” Janet nodded.

The pair ambled off, a picture of harmony and warmth.

Delia watched their retreating figures, her brows knitting together in frustration.

She had thought there’d be a stormy confrontation.

A rift between them,

But, contrary to her expectations, not only was there no rift, but Janet’s affection for Gerard seemed to grow even stronger.

Back in her room, Delia dialed Edna’s number.

say much, only reminding

ng Edna t

and Janet hadn’t

up, Edna’s expression turned dark and dangerous,

to sow discord between the two, only for Gerard to undo it with a mere photograph and bracelet, making Janet forget all the

to Cloudcrest was to see Carole,

had

he was, what could he do?

was just

Jonah’s wife, bear his children, and push Gerard out of the Lindsay family for good.

ཕོ ཡོན ཇ

Lindsay family

reached his room, the smile vanished from his face. He

already?” Despite the late hour,

let me know. I know this place like the back

Yeager, “Mr.

talking about getting into Capital University. If she

lips curved into a faint smile as he read

Nanson’s family must be

his own mother had any siblings. If so,

uncle be

texted back, “I’ll be waiting for

Get some sleep.”

“Goodnight, Mr. Yeager.”

off

blink of an eye, Valentine’s Day arrived, and

were returning to

09:41

was reopening.