In the Lap of Luxury by Unsweetened Chestnuts

Chapter 360 Something’s Wrong With the Island

The group greeted Grace loudly, startling her. Puzzled, she looked at them. “Max, what’s going on?”

Max patted his stomach, comfortably sitting on the couch. “Ms. Lewis, we came over to see

you.”

Hearing his answer, Grace felt speechless.

She spoke straightforwardly. “You won’t come without a reason. Spit it. What’s the matter?”

Max quickly moved closer to Grace, looking very eager to please her. “You’re indeed smart, Ms. Lewis.”

He continued, “Well, I’ve been studying chess recently and figured out-some new tricks. I just wanted to find an opportunity to play a round with you.”

Grace raised an eyebrow and asked, “Youre here just for this?”

Max nodded repeatedly.

Since losing to Grace last time, he had accepted defeat, but his desire to win against her had intensified.

been practicing at home during this time, and now he had found a chance to come and go

Lewis, can you give me a

her pleadingly, showing no signs of a gangster boss.

obsession for chess.

“I can’t do that this time. I have a project to inspect

out

trip will be over in two or three days. It’s

anger. “Ms. Lewis, I sense deep

smiled, encouraging him. “I hope to see your improvement next

a loss for words.

returned to

so busy, Max didn’t want to disturb her further. After bidding her farewell,

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left, Max belatedly realized something “Walt, where did Ms. Lewis say

foreigner a few days ago? Why is Ms.

furrowed. “She said she’s going to inspect a project, so she’s probably

Ms. Lewis does business on such a large scale.

practice a bit more, so that when she returns, we can have a good

sat around the chessboard, playing with his chess