From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 40

On the other side of town, a scream tore through the tranquility of the villa.

“Damn! Someone took the gig!” Daniel nearly popped his eyes out of his head when he saw the notification that someone had accepted the mission. He eagerly accepted the friend request and sent a message, “Hello, sir?”

There was no immediate reply, which only amped up Daniel’s anxiety. He clicked over to the stranger’s profile, which was sparse at best.

The profile was the default one.

The ID read: Phoenix YC, a stupid name.

But the name wasn’t the real kicker. The real shocker was that this person was a newbie!

A freaking newbie without a single notch of experience…?

What the actual heck? Were rookies really this ballsy nowadays to take on an ultra–rare. mission with extreme difficulty!

The guy probably didn’t even know what it meant and just went for it….

At that thought, the excitement on Daniel fizzled out like a dud firecracker.

He’d been hoping for a professional, and instead, he got a total noob. What a letdown!

in frustration, his

The ne

after accepting his friend request, replied while brushing her teeth, “Hello, any other specifics I need to know about this task?”

from the other

her phone and continued her morning routine.

to pick up some groceries for breakfast. Carole had been downing sleep–inducing medicines every night.so breakfast duty had

In another villa.

the window, flipping through

Daniel stepped inside.

turned another page, not bothering to look up. “Someone took

the mention of the mission, Daniel clouded his face over. “Yeah, but it’s a rookie.

rookie was a kid. After all, who else would choose

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task for their first gig?

Daniel’s

message from Phoenix YC. “Yeah, I’m here. Any other specifics I need

replying dismissively, “Everything you need to know is on the

came back quickly, “Got