825 Aetherfall Gambit

Hayley’s POV:

“Point is, it’s not me.” I shrugged like I didn’t care. “I don’t take students as lousy as you.”

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“Learn from you? You think you’re even worthy?” Monica snapped, her anger boiling over.

No one was allowed to shift into wolf form during the tournament. If anyone even tried, they’d get warned right away. A staff member walked over and gave her a sharp look, and she reluctantly pulled back her fangs.

She took a deep breath, then sneered, “My master is the president of the National Chess Association, Mr. Baxter Atkinson. You’ve probably never even met him, have you?”

That made me pause. So her teacher was actually him?

“Who?” I tilted my head and gave her a sly smile like I honestly didn’t know.

puffed up with pride. “You don’t even know his name? With skills like yours, I doubt you’re

louder, and she finally found a chance to unload on me. “You actually dared to show up

stop. “Maybe back in Midnight Pack, you could win Alpha Benjamin’s attention with your looks. But this is an elite gathering. No one cares about a pretty face here. People like you

“But if you quit right now, I might be generous enough to let it slide, for Mr. White’s sake. Otherwise, when you get humiliated in front of everyone, Benjamin’s going down with you. The other Alphas will

half–listened. I fiddled with my ear, wondering if I should let her save face later so Odessa wouldn’t come barking at me again. Ending the game in a draw

then Monica dragged Benjamin

last straw. My patience

her and said coldly, “Did it ever cross your mind

the funniest joke in the world. She clutched her stomach, cackling. “Wow, I’ve got to admire your optimism. Even now, you refuse to admit

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Chapter 825 Aetherfall Gambit

My fingers curled, my tone colder than ice.

scoffed, crossing her arms. “Fine. If I do, I’ll slap myself in front of everyone here. But if I

I arched a brow, pleased she’d walked

you’re about to learn what regret

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