From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent (Anthea ) novel Chapter 546

Rebecca watched Daniel make the phone call. “Daniel, maybe we should just let it go. You can’t turn your back on your own father for me.”

Daniel slipped his arm around her. “Don’t worry, Rebecca. My dad’s a reasonable man. I’m sure once he meets you, he’ll like you just as much as I do.”

Who could possibly dislike a kind girl like Rebecca?

“Really?” Rebecca blushed, a little shy.

“Really!”

***

Meanwhile, in the Christensen family’s game room, Anthea and Sherman were locked in a tense chess match.

Neither gave an inch, each move calculated, the pieces clicking softly on the board.

Anthea raised her brow. “I’ve never met anyone who could actually challenge me before. You’re only the second.” Most games, she barely had to think.

But with Sherman—and that infuriating stranger from online—it was different.

Both of them were masters, the kind who demanded your full attention. The tiniest distraction, and you’d be left with a board in ruins.

Sherman paused, rolling a chess piece between his fingers. “So who was the first?”

Anthea set a piece on the board, her fingertips lingering. “Someone you wouldn’t know.”

Why couldn’t he ever know these people?

That strange sense of familiarity crept over him again. It was uncomfortable—like a pressure trapped in his chest.

Anthea continued, “I think you and that person would be evenly matched.”

Sherman only grunted in response.

Just then, Sherman’s phone buzzed. He answered, listened, and his expression tightened.

After a moment, he ended the call, his face clouded.

“What is it?” Anthea asked, curiosity piqued.

He hesitated, then said, “Daniel’s going to marry Rebecca.”

Anthea let out a short laugh. “Looks like your brother’s been properly fooled by Rebecca. Can’t wait to play the hero, huh?”

“Can’t fix stupid.”

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