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!

chess piece and she said,

Sherman didn’t hold back his praise. “A perfect

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

the first time called

young

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

good at this,” continued Anthea. “It’s rare for someone to make me exert real

the second.”

first was that online gamer, LeisureHermit.

was the first?” Sherman asked, trying to hide

acquaintance I

acquaintance? Who could that

female? How old? Have they met in

not have realized he had all these questions swirling in his head,

“It’s getting late, Mr. Christensen, I should head back

had been keen for another game, rose immediately. “Let me drive

kind. Mr. Christensen.” Anthea stood, slipping

donned his blazer that was hanging nearby. “It’s

pulled up in front of

Sherman farewell and reminded

slightly, “I

turned and walked towards

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

slightly, “It was fine?