The air was thick with anticipation, every eye in the room swiveling to the entrance.


    The buzz of curiosity was palpable as they all wondered just what Griffin looked like.


    Could she possibly be the next Snow White?


    But the backlighting obscured her features, presenting only a striking silhouette.


    Reba watched as the figure drew closer, her mind racing.


    Was this Griffin? Why did she feel as though she knew that silhouette?


    Was she seeing things? It had to be.


    How could she know a cheater, a jester in the court of life?


    A smirk curled at the edges of Reba''s lips. Griffin certainly had nerve, showing up at the g.


    Was she unaware that she was nothing more than a joke, a blight upon decent society?


    But, Reba mused, having a fool to contrast her own radiance might just be perfect.


    Like a rose among thorns, her nobility would only shine brighter.


    Her smile grew more pronounced.


    The rhythmic sound of high heels on marble echoed closer.


    With every step, the breathtaking features of the girl came into clear view. She was dressed in a


    scarlet off-the-shoulder gown, her sexy shoulders and delicate corbones exposed.


    The fiery red, typically a bold and brash color, seemed tailor-made for her.


    Each step she took seemed to tread upon the very hearts of those watching.


    She was the winter bloom amid the snow, stunning and splendid.


    The live camera feed captured her in all her glory, projecting her image onto the giant screen.


    Even magnified, her beauty was wless, she seemed perfect.


    Next to Reba, who had been the center of attention, she was reduced to mere backdrop.


    When Sherman, who had been resting with closed eyes, caught sight of her, a subtle smile touched


    his lips.


    It was really her.


    Fiddling with his cufflinks, his deep eyes betrayed nothing of his thoughts.


    Daniel, on the other hand, was stunned into silence. Staring at Griffin, disbelief stered across his


    face. He rubbed his eyes, suspecting a trick of the light.


    He had never connected Anthea with Griffin.


    He had assumed Griffin was just a hideous cheater. Yet, Griffin was Anthea.


    Anthea, who dominated the tech world while conquering the realm of streaming.


    What other secrets did she hold?


    Daniel swallowed hard, emotions tangled within him.


    Reba''s pupils dted as she processed the revtion.


    Anthea? Anthea was Griffin? Griffin was Anthea!


    But when had Anthea learned to y chess? Why had she changed so much recently? Had Anthea


    been reborn as well?


    A chilling thought crossed Reba''s mind.


    But Anthea had been nothing in her past life, even a rebirth wouldn''t suffice...Unless Anthea had a


    system too?


    What should she do now? How could she win against Anthea?


    How could she capture Mr. Christensen''s heart?


    Bitch! Anthea was nothing but a bitch!


    She was here to steal Mr. Christensen from her. Shameless!


    Reba''s hands clenched into fists at her side, a sheen of sweat on her forehead.


    Then, the voice of the system rang in her ears: [Host, don’t worry. I have equipped you with top-


    level chess skills. Even against a grandmaster, you have nothing to fear. Moreover, my scans have


    confirmed that Anthea carries no system. So, rest assured, Anthea is not your rival.]


    Upon hearing this, Reba breathed a sigh of relief, regaining herposure.


    No system, no problem.


    What did it matter if Anthea was beautiful? Beauty couldn''t cleanse her of her cheater status!


    When the time came, Reba would crush her with sheer skill.


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    Meanwhile, the chat exploded into chaos.