My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calcraft)

Chapter 561

He had to make a decision between the pawn and the horse. The man in white’s face grew increasingly solemn. The pawn that he had so painstakingly got across was about to be lost.

After several more rounds of back and forth, the man in white was. left with only a general, a cannon, and two pawns.

“The game is set. Hahaha!” Old Malley laughed heartily.

The man in white had been winning these past few days. Finally, today, he lost. He took out a handful of crumpled banknotes from his

pocket and gave Old Malley 50 bucks.

“That’s enough for today anymore. Another day perhaps!” The man in white then stood up, grabbed his long sword, and left.

The group of old men gave Hera a thumbs-up while Old Malley was

still laughing heartily. “Young lady, you’ve given us some relief today!”

Hera chuckled and replied, “You flatter me. I’m just afraid I might have offended the old gentleman just now. Do you have a good

relationship with him?”

Old Malley shook his head in response. “I don’t know him. Seems like

he moved in recently.”

Hera smiled at that and said, “Alright then. Please continue with your

for a

around and walked away. Grabbing

then strolled at

so many years,” Helena said softly under the

was young, Dad taught me to

always think about how my opponent would respond and then plan my next move. I have to say, it

shared.

I couldn’t win no matter what, and it was then I realized that true experts

lead to a series of mistakes, and a careless move can result in a

her voice gentle as she

lessons she had recently

“How nice it would be if

things too.

Hera’s words not a reflection of what happened to

ultimately harmed herself.

to only more mistakes while one careless move led to

loss of everything.

not her? Was that not Kai as well? Chess was always

regrets, just like life. Regrets were useless.

was to play

two walked and talked. At around nine

answered the call, her tone a bit displeased.

used to chat with her about everything