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.

smirking, added, “I’ve seen these games played a hundred times over. We’re all old foxes here. Does she think she can pull one over on

in Capital City. Known for his love of the game and playing it with a wild streak, Daniel had charmed an endless

he knew all

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

phone was right beside her.

with a game or a novel, but filled with

her pen, picked up her phone and the paper she had been

she finally landed on the site

Anthea flashed a triumphant smile and laid the notebook on the desk.

GlobalGigaNet, a platform where tech moguls and famous tech corporations from all around the world posted bounty tasks.

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you completed a task, you’d earn a hefty

world,

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

the registration page and created a

field, she

of tech giants from across the globe. Anthea was fresh and unknown without any reputation,

to the forum.