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.

these games played a hundred times over. We’re all old foxes here. Does she think she can

love of the game and playing it with a wild streak, Daniel had charmed an endless list of women.

he knew all the moves and

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

was right beside her.

lit up, not with a game or a novel,

later, Anthea set down her pen, picked up her phone and the paper she had been

several redirects, she finally landed on the

smile and

GlobalGigaNet, a platform where tech moguls and famous tech

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task, you’d

original world, but this was a different

a common thread, and it didn’t take her long to track. down this network

page and created a

username field, she carefully typed: Phoenix–YC.

from across the globe. Anthea was fresh and

to the forum.