Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 445

Bancroft suddenly grew animated. "Wait a second-don't tell me it's Mr. Clyde Spencer?"

Effie nodded. "That's right. Do you know my grandfather?"

Bancroft almost leapt from his seat. "Well, that explains everything!"

He went on, "You might not realize it, but Mr. Spencer is a grandmaster. Anyone who's even remotely serious about chess knows his name."

Who would have guessed that Effie was trained by Clyde himself?

No wonder there was no way he could've won!

Effie shrugged. "I had no idea my grandpa was such a big deal. I always thought he was just some old guy who happened to be good at chess."

Bancroft burst out laughing. "If Mr. Spencer ever heard you describe him like that, I can't even imagine what he'd think."

Effie grinned. "That's exactly how he describes himself. He calls himself an old man who likes a quiet game of chess now and then. He teaches at the university most of the time, so he only plays when he's free.”

Bancroft shook his head in admiration. "Some people really are just born with a gift."

Across the room, Fidelia shot Effie a disdainful look and whispered to Marcia, "Mom, I bet Effie's been waiting ages for this moment-she totally dropped that bomb on purpose."

it. She's

the slightest. In fact, the more he watched Effie, the more he liked

about a match? You

you afraid

a game, not a matter of life or death. What's there to be afraid

dodging a match with Effie to avoid being embarrassed in front of the family. Now,

had already been thrilling enough but this would be the first time anyone had seen

who do

matter? Either way, it's the

was about to suggest a little wager. If win, you give me that fishing

intended to bet, but Friedman's terms were

"I'm betting

then I'm betting on Lyman,"

me in, too.

to put

think I can't cough up a fishing rod if

chicken

huffed. "I'm not

Bancroft replied. "Then if I win, I want