From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 209

Anthea glanced at Sherman with a touch of surprise flickering in her eyes.

Why was Sherman acting like some old–timer? He didn’t get the joke.

“Mr. Christensen, don’t you watch live streams?” Anthen asked, a hint of disdain in her gaze.

Sherman coughed lightly, trying to steer away from the awkwardness. “If I were you, Ms. Yeager, what would have been my Just now?”

y next move

“Obviously, like this!” Anthea declared, confidently grabbing a chess piece and setting it aside. “They say to sacrifice the pawn to save the rook, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes, a little pawn can change the whole game, break the opponent’s strategy! Just like in life, we should never underestimate anyone.”

The chessboard, seemingly settled moments before, was now alive with new possibilities!

Sherman’s eyes lit up. He picked up his own p

piece and placed it near Anthea’s hand. “My next move would be this. If your rook comes over, my cannon will capture it!”

“Do you think that’s enough to win, Mr. Christensen? Anthea raised an eyebrow teasingly.

“Is there another way?” Sherman’s eyes were glued to the board.

Could Anthea really have another trick up her sleeve?

With a sly smile, Anthea picked up a piece, her voice calm and collected, “If you take my rook, my knight will check your king! Do you know what that move is called?”

Sherman was taken aback, he hadn’t expected Anthea to have a contingency plan. It was unbelievable!

a chess piece and she said, “This strategy is called

brilliant!” Sherman didn’t hold back his praise.

nothing special. You’re just an easy

for the first time called a fool to

a young girl,

from being angry, he simply said, “It seems I’ve been short–sighted,

someone

the second.”

that online gamer, LeisureHermit.

the first?” Sherman asked, trying to hide

“An online acquaintance

online acquaintance? Who could

How old? Have

Sherman might not have realized he had all these questions swirling

I should head back to the

keen for another game, rose immediately. “Let me

be kind. Mr. Christensen.” Anthea stood, slipping on her coat and

that was

minutes, the car pulled up in front of the hotel.

she bid Sherman farewell and reminded him to drive

nodded slightly, “I

turned and walked towards

Sarah was all curiosity, “How was it? Did you enjoy Mr.

nodded slightly, “It was