From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 39

Daniel glinted with scornful amusement as he said, “It’s a classic case of playing hard to get. my friend. She baits you with some fancy trick, piques your interest, and then vanishes into thin air, leaving you itching with curiosity. Just when you’re about to burst with anticipation. she’ll make her grand re–entrance!”

In Daniel’s mind, a poser couldn’t make it to the big leagues.

Compared to the sweet Rebecca, she’d never stoop to such tricks.

Too bad. Sherman’s misunderstanding about Rebecca ran too deep.

“Really?” Sherman squinted, a playful mole near his eye becoming more charming as he smirked.

“Bet on it.” Daniel continued. “Sherman, just you wait. She’s bound to show up after tomorrow!”

“And if she doesn’t after three days?” Sherman arched an eyebrow.

“If not, I’ll livestream myself eating dirt!” Daniel declared, thumping his chest with resolve. thinking. “If she’s following the playbook, Anthea will show up for sure.

“Is that a promise?”

“Of course!” Daniel asserted with confidence.

Sherman curved his lips into a knowing smile, casually observing the scene below as usual.

times over. We’re all old foxes here. Does she think she

Capital City. Known for his love of the game and playing it with a wild

experience, he knew all

hamburger, Anthea didn’t head straight for a shower and bed. Instead, she sat at her desk, head bowed as

right beside her.

game or a

and the paper she had been writing on, and used the formula she calculated to access another

finally landed on the site she’d

Anthea flashed a triumphant smile and laid

was GlobalGigaNet, a platform where tech moguls and famous tech corporations from all around the

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a task, you’d earn a hefty reward.

original world, but this was a different

it didn’t take her long

the registration page and created a new account.

the username field, she

of tech giants from across the globe. Anthea was fresh and unknown without any reputation, so no one was knocking on her

navigated to the forum.