From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 151

“You little bitch, you wouldn’t call me senior before, but chose to do so right after my defeat.

Wasn’t this a deliberate attempt to embarrass me?” Rebecca cursed inwardly, “Just you wait! I’m going to make you suffer.”

Rebecca maintained her gentle smile until the live stream ended.

Jack timed his entrance perfectly at the end of the broadcast, clapping his hands and announcing, “In honor of Rebecca’s triumphant first day back, we’re knocking off early! Dinner’s on me–we’re hitting up Joe’s Crab Shack for some lobsters!”

Silence fell upon the room while everyone exchanged awkward glances.

Rebecca’s expression darkened terrifyingly.

Carey sidled up to Jack, tugging at his sleeve.

“What’s wrong?” Jack asked, puzzled. Weren’t early knock–offs and lobsters something to cheer about?

Carey whispered, “Ms. Morris lost.”

“What?” Jack was stunned. It hadn’t even occurred to him that Rebecca could lose!

“You lost to Griffin?” Jack queried.

Carey nodded.

Jack’s face was a picture of shock.

How could this be? Rebecca was so formidable; how could she possibly lose?

moment for Jack to gather his thoughts before he approached Rebecca with concern. “Rebecca,

but instead said, “I suspect Griffin

was

only one explanation – Griffin was cheating!

had to

his eyes, “You might be onto something.” Although Griffin was a decent player, in Jack’s mind, Rebecca was

wasn’t cheating,

cheating, I think Griffin’s also a freak! Just like

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would she

a

more popular than Griffin, she never showed her face, claiming to

one day, an accident with her camera revealed Snow White’s face, and her fans discovered that not only was she far from beautiful, she was also a fifty–year–old woman! The incident

name Snow White was on everyone’s lips.

Griffin, who also wouldn’t show her face, must

online world is all about looks. If Griffin was truly

hide her face?

of

Once this news got out, what chance would Griffin have to recover?

the cheating scandal alone would be enough to bury

have very firm values;

Rebecca? Completely

“Jack, you know

you always think on your feet.”