Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 110

Chapter 110 The Chess Competition 2

"There are still quite a few competitors left," Nolan noted as he set a glass of water in front of Violeta.

"Just enjoy the experience and not get too caught up in the pressure."

Violeta gave a soft smile. "Do I look worried to you?"

She arched an eyebrow confidently. "Frankly, the competition here doesn't impress me."

Zoren often joked that Violeta was the boastful queen of the White family, and it was easy to see why.

Catching her expression, Nolan chuckled.

"What's so funny?" she asked.

"Nothing, just enjoying the moment," he replied.

"Do you think you can impress me?" Violeta teased.

The smile briefly stiffened on Nolan's face.

He realised that he might be included in her judgment as well.

Shaking his head with a resigned smile, he began pouring tea instead.

Violeta leaned back and looked at Nolan's side profile.

In another life, she would admit Nolan had the charm and presence of a leading man in films.

his looks, he would never struggle

a pity he was so easily

her attention away, Violeta closed her eyes, ready for the competition to start, while Zelena

she could not hear their conversation, the sight of Nolan sitting close to Violeta was enough to

Violeta manage to charm someone like

later, the

their signs and headed to their

number 17, facing a middle-aged competitor, while Violeta, assigned to

Benson took his place at board number 16, competing against a young boy of

rules were simple: win and

who knew the owner of the chess hall, stood on stage as an observer alongside the vice president of the Chess

underway," announced the director of the chess hall

player used white pieces and the younger used

made his opening

players. Violeta sipped her

sip

agonizing discomfort, forced to abandon her game

captured two of her

minutes passed, Zelena continuously watched Violeta, yet there

As sweat slowly dripped down his forehead, his face began to pale. Seeing this, his young opponent asked with concern,

his stomach and

out of the playing area, leaving his puzzled opponent and the audience behind. Hattie shouted his name and

watched them leave. Then she turned back to Violeta,

Could it be...

realisation

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