From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 195

The system was now frustratingly downgraded to level one, and it felt like it would take an eternity to claw its way back up to level ten.

How was she supposed to stream now – without her usual flair?

And what on earth was she going to do about winning over Mr. Christensen?

[Don’t panic, host. I’m scouring for a way to boost us back up quickly.]

“Why the sudden downgrade, system?”

[It’s likely because Anthea trumped you.]

“Anthea! That bitch again! Just you wait!”

She swore to herself that she’d have her revenge, that Anthea would pay dearly.

The next day, Anthea and Sarah decided to stroll down the streets of Capital City, hitting up some hot Instagram spots along the way.

Come noon, the overcast sky began to sprinkle down flurries of snow.

Anthea, a Southern belle in her past life, seldom had the chance to witness such a wonder.

Cloudcrest, straddling north and south, saw bitter winters, but snowfall was a rarity, maybe once a decade.

At first sight of the snow, she couldn’t contain her excitement.

into a

spitting image of two carefree pups frolicking in the snow.

two kindly old men standing

“Those young ones probably haven’t seen snow before. Watching them takes me

shame that his days were numbered, that such beautiful snowy days would no longer be his to enjoy.

thought cast a shadow of melancholy

helped someone on the plane the other

same

drove to the renowned Sunnybrook Estate in Capital

out, she was halted by the estate’s security, “Do you have a pass?”

see

Capital City’s crème de la crème, their ancestral home nestled

guard inspected Rebecca, “I’ll make a call to verify.”

her fists.

celebrated streamer of RealTimeFlow, she was adored

a mere security guard dare to suspect her!

for the moment, she had to swallow her pride.

the ashes, they would all

Ms. Morris is here to see him. I have

missed this chance!”

was her ticket to

popularity, she had

and Kendrick’s health would spring back to