Sigmund looked at Bonnie helplessly. “Sydney’s just a hothead. Don’t let her get to you, Bonnie.”

“It’s okay. I’m used to her tantrums.” Bonnie waved and checked the time. “There’s still some time until the tea party. Should we play a round of chess to kill some time, Grandpa?”

This time, Sigmund quickly agreed. “All right, let’s go. Otherwise, it’ll start to get boring.”

Bonnie realized why he kept turning her down when she asked him to play earlier. Apparently, he was waiting for Sydney to arrive and wanted to ask her to take Bonnie to the party. Even so, Bonnie did not expose Sigmund.

Bonnie turned to the butler and said, “Alfred, could you get us the rosewood chess set?”

“Right away, Ms. Bonnie.” Alfred left to do as she asked.

said, “I need

could not help but giggle. “Do you have to be so dramatic,

know I’m no match for you in chess, but I’m hopeful. After all, I might just get lucky

set. Sigmund chose black

looked so severe that she could not help but smile and comfort him, “We’re just playing for fun. You don’t need to be

happy to play chess with you, even

drop the subject and move a piece. Occasionally, Sigmund would ask Bonnie for pointers, and she would patiently guide him. The duo had

for the tea party. Sigmund arranged for the chauffeur to take Bonnie there. When she reached the entrange, she saw Sydney looking left,

you so long, Bonnie?

did not expect Sydney to wait for her outside. The former checked her

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