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?

to gather his thoughts before he approached Rebecca with concern.

directly but instead said, “I suspect Griffin was

There was no way Griffin could outdo

explanation

to be it!

Although Griffin was a decent player, in Jack’s mind, Rebecca was top tier! And Rebecca was a grandmaster–how could

this wasn’t cheating, what

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

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else would she

White was a well–known streamer.

Griffin, she never showed her face, claiming to be a

her camera revealed Snow White’s face, and her fans discovered that not only was she far from beautiful, she was

the name Snow White was on everyone’s

who also wouldn’t show her face, must be hideous

all, the online world is all about looks.

hide her face?

of Rebecca’s

got out, what chance would Griffin

cheating scandal alone would be enough to

people have very firm values; cheating

to challenge Rebecca? Completely out

know what to do now, right?”

you always think on