Chapter 274

“She beat Ronin in chess?” Horatio couldn’t believe his ears.

They would sometimes play with Lisette, but they’d never thought of inviting Calliope to join their games of chess, poker, or bridge games. They’d always assumed she wasn’t interested, or worse, that she couldn’t play.

But it turned out Calliope was quite the dark horse, and she knew her way around a deck of cards too. During Thanksgiving or those lazy Sunday afternoons when everyone gathered for games, no one ever thought to invite her. They figured she wasn’t the sociable type.

They were wrong.

“She must have gotten lucky,” Valerian muttered, grasping for a reason.

It was the only explanation he could come up with. How else could she have beaten Yara so easily?

The three brothers clicked into the livestream, unable to resist witnessing this.

The stream was already buzzing with viewers, all talking about how impressive Calliope was and questioning why the Jewell family seemed to overlook such talent.

The brothers felt a sting of embarrassment. It was like the universe was rubbing their noses in it.

skilled before, was she?” Ulysses said, his face turning shades of disbelief. “Even if she won those games, she’s biting off

brow. “We won’t rescue her if she gets

the brothers debated, Yara opened the gate to

want to do this?” Yara asked.

confidently, stepping onto the stairs leading

heavy iron gate behind her.

gathered around the pit with their eyes

there!” someone

Just stay on the steps. Yara didn’t say you had to

might come out if you

nerve–racking just to watch from here!”

guts, that’s for

she’ll get

minutes, and hold on. It’s not long, but

concern, fear, and a hint

couldn’t help but question her, “Isn’t this a bit too much for a young girl? She’s unlike you, tearing alligators apart with your

she can’t handle this,” Yara said matter–of–factly. “Relax. She won’t die. Worst case, she might leave with

winced. “A missing limb?”

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