From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 508

His voice was magnetic, deep and soothing, with a touch of huskiness from being purposefully lowered-a sound that seemed to resonate right through to the soul.

It left her breathless.

His hand rested gently at her waist, his palm radiating a subtle heat that seeped through the thin layer of her dress. Even so, she could feel the calluses at his fingertips-rough, yet oddly ticklish.

A shiver ran up her spine.

At that moment, Anthea was acutely aware of her own heartbeat, drumming loudly

in her ears.

"Thank you," she whispered, lifting her arms to wrap around him in a soft embrace.

A faint, rare smile curved at the corners of Sherman's mouth.

That smile-

It was like spring returning to the earth, bringing everything back to life.

People watching the livestreamed ceremony couldn't contain themselves, turning

into armchair prophets one after another:

"If these two aren't a thing, I'll eat a shoe on camera!"

"Dad's found a new pup outside the house..."

"Same here, something's definitely up with those two-I bet they've been sneaking around forever."

"Wait, is Dad about to get us a new stepmom?!"

"No, Dad, don't! We don't need a stepmom!"

"If there's a new stepmom, there'll be a new stepdad too... Dad doesn't love us anymore!"

"I mean, I'm not a fan of stepmoms, but honestly, these two just look so good together."

They're perfect for

anyway? Why didn't the host give a proper

if she can show up at Tech Summit Global and hand out awards, our new stepmom can't be

jaw clenched so tight it might crack.

it weren't for Anthea, she would be the one

That bitch!

Anthea, that conniving bitch.

the hell

in a storm

system never came back? What

was the system's

system would

It had to.

awards ceremony

off

crowd of other leaders in tech stood up to greet her,

was Luxphinia's first time ever taking first place at the Tech Summit

the other side of the aisle, Pellonia's three top executives

be beaten by a girl who barely looked

Utter humiliation.

last year-this year, he hadn't even made the top

not for Anthea, he would've at least snagged

next to Anthea,

while she herself was left

more than

Anthea hadn't shown up out of nowhere, she'd be the one everyone was celebrating right

was nothing but an imposter, a cuckoo in someone else's nest-how did she deserve any of

silently prayed the

she could finally defeat

came, she'd make sure Anthea wished she'd never been

After Tech Summit Global

concluded, Anthea was immediately

experts to

science and technology