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.

much,

ng Edna t

had returned and Janet hadn’t exploded in rage

hanging up, Edna’s expression turned dark and dangerous, “Playing

for Gerard to undo it with a mere

was convinced that Gerard’s trip to Cloudcrest was to see Carole, and she would never believe

seemed she had underestimated Gerard.

no matter how clever he was, what

all, he was

wife, bear his children, and push Gerard out of

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the Lindsay family mansion,

smile vanished from his face. He grabbed his phone safely arrived in Capital City”

Despite the late hour, Nanson

Capital City, let me know. I

texted Mr. Yeager,

do. My niece keeps talking about getting into Capital University. If she makes it, I let

a faint smile

family must be

any siblings. If so, he might also have

be

thought, Gerard eventually texted back, “I’ll be

Get some

“Goodnight, Mr. Yeager.”

Gerard headed off to

of an eye, Valentine’s Day arrived, and Cloudcrest was bustling

were returning to school.

09:41

was