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

presenter anyway? Why didn't

that was weird! But hey, if she can show up at Tech Summit Global and hand

in the audience, her jaw clenched so tight it might crack. Envy burned in her eyes, nearly

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

That bitch!

Anthea, that conniving bitch.

Where the hell

was caught in a storm of jealousy

never came back?

was the

system would

It had to.

ceremony

off the

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

time ever taking first place at the Tech Summit Global.

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

be beaten by a girl who barely looked old

Utter humiliation.

last year-this year, he hadn't even

for Anthea, he would've at

sat right next to Anthea, watching as everyone flocked

she herself was left

more than

up out of nowhere, she'd be the one everyone

imposter, a cuckoo in someone else's nest-how did

the system would

it, she could finally

came, she'd make sure

After Tech Summit Global

concluded, Anthea was immediately

by top experts

season's science and technology