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

Absolutely brilliant!” Sherman didn’t hold back his praise. “A perfect bait

nothing special. You’re just an easy mark.”

Mr. Christensen was for the first

a young

being angry, he simply said, “It seems I’ve been short–sighted, not seeing that stratagem within a

“It’s rare for someone to make me exert real effort. You’re the first… no, actually

the second.”

that online

the first?” Sherman asked,

online acquaintance I met during a

online acquaintance? Who could that be?

or female? How old? Have they met

these questions swirling

late, Mr. Christensen, I should head

for another game, rose immediately. “Let me drive

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

was hanging nearby. “It’s

ten minutes, the car pulled

farewell

nodded slightly,

and walked towards

inside, Sarah was all curiosity, “How was it? Did you

slightly, “It was