Divorce Time

Chapter 236

Vesta began to focus more on Charlene’s situation.

Watching Charlene navigate the tricky scenario Thorne had set up, in ways she hadn’t expected, made her heart skip a beat. And when she heard Quintin’s cheers, it sank like a stone.

Charlene was intensely focused, her attention solely on the chessboard in front of her.

The situation was steady for now, but she knew winning was nearly…

She paused, glancing at Thorne.

Thorne made his move.

Charlene halted her hand mid–movement.

Campbell observed with a smile, saying, “This is truly impressive. I never thought I’d witness such a captivating chess match in a place like this, especially between two young players. Quite remarkable.”

Quintin, irritated by the noise, snapped, “Keep it down!”

Campbell fell silent.

Several tense minutes ticked by before Charlene finally made her move, managing to slightly even out the tilted board once more.

Two minutes later, Thorne responded with another piece.

Charlene placed the piece she was holding back onto the board and said, “I lost.”

continued for a few

It wasn’t necessary.

stood, intending to leave, when Thorne suddenly spoke up, “Another

eventually sat back

challenge a Henderson kid ig a match here. She probably doesn’t often run into opponents as tough as the Henderson boy, does she? Looks like

speaking to

in agreement.

stand

another prodigy in their circle, second only

admitted frankly, “I wouldn’t.”

all, Charlene had been

had never

praises made it clear that Charlene was actually a formidable

was

story went, hadn’t lost a match since his

weren’t many who received such accolades from Kenton, regardless of

evident that Charlene’s

Thorne

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Chapter 23

“Do you want to

“You go first.”