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!

she said, “This strategy is called

back his

“Oh, it’s nothing special. You’re just

Christensen was for the first time called a fool to his

a young girl,

“It seems I’ve

for someone to make me exert

the second.”

was that online gamer,

first?” Sherman asked, trying to hide a

was brief, “An online acquaintance I met during a stream.”

online acquaintance? Who could

female? How old? Have they met in

not have realized he had all these questions

I should head back to the

game, rose immediately. “Let me

be kind. Mr. Christensen.” Anthea stood, slipping

also donned his blazer that was hanging nearby. “It’s my pleasure.”

car pulled up in

bid Sherman farewell and reminded him to drive

nodded slightly,

and walked towards the hotel.

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

nodded slightly, “It was fine?