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!

fingertips twirled a chess piece and she said,

back his praise. “A perfect bait and switch!”

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

Mr. Christensen was for the first time called

by a young girl, no

far from being angry, he simply said, “It seems I’ve

continued Anthea. “It’s rare for someone to make

the second.”

first was that online

first?” Sherman asked, trying to hide a frown.

online acquaintance I met during a stream.”

acquaintance? Who could

How old? Have they

questions

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

had been keen for another game,

Anthea stood, slipping on her coat

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

about ten minutes, the car pulled

farewell

nodded slightly,

turned and walked towards

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

nodded slightly, “It

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