From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 61

Sherman had never been so intrigued by someone before.

After sending the message, he glued his eyes to the screen, not wanting to miss a beat..

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, a response came through.

Sherman clicked the chat window open with haste.

A distant and blunt response awaited him.

[Sorry, not interested.]

Even through the screen, Sherman could feel the indifference from the other side.

It was the first time Sherman had taken the initiative to add someone on social media.

And to think, he was rejected. The feeling was somewhat novel.

“Heh.” Sherman’s lips curled into a subtle smirk, the red mole near his eye seemingly dancing with mischief.

Startled by the unexpected chuckle, Daniel shivered. “Dude, Sherman, what’s up?”

Knowing Sherman as he did, Daniel had learned it usually spelled trouble when Sherman chuckled like that.

Sherman casually closed his laptop with one hand. “Did you dig up anything on Phoenix?”

the trail.” Daniel continued, “The guys at the International Department came up with nothing.

No record.

for W to come up short, but for

Interesting.

his pale skin, shimmering with a cold light. “Keep digging. Don’t stop

like some legend. I’d kill for a face–to–face! Hey, Sherman, do you think Phoenix is

response, Daniel hypothesized, “Judging by the style and prowess in the chats, it got to be a guy,

Phoenix was dominated by his

the International Department? That kind of skill was terrifying.

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moguls had there been in Luxphinia?

be

in Daniel’s mind, Phoenix was a man!

their fellow men could

by the window, looking at the view below, the cross still

ID

“Oh snap! If we can’t track down the man, maybe we can start with

Sherman nodded

hurried off to contact W.

call, W looked frustrated. “Man, you think I didn’t check Phoenix’s registration

asked Daniel.

“Yep.”

for the scoop, Daniel pressed, “So, is Phoenix a dude or a chick? He’s