Rebirth vs. Rebirth: Tragedy to Triumph

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Rebirth vs. Rebirth: Tragedy to Triumph

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.

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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.

With his looks, he would never struggle for attention.

It was a pity he was so easily mistaken about people.

tention:

competition to start, while Zelena sat across

Nolan and Violeta interact from a distance. Though she could not hear their conversation, the sight of Nolan sitting close to Violeta was enough to

How infuriating!

manage to chan someone like

the

headed to

on board number 17, facing a middle–aged competitor, while Violeta, assigned to board number 18, sat

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Sat, 15Jun

The Chess Competition

16, competing against a young boy of his

simple: win and advance

hall, stood on stage as an observer alongside the vice president of the Chess Association.

director of

player used white pieces

his opening

the hall, offering tea to the players. Violeta sipped her tea as she contemplated

strategy.

Zelena watched Violeta take a sip from her cup, a smirk

was drinking contained laxatives. Soon, Violeta would be in agonizing discomfort, forced to abandon her game and dash for the restroom. Zelena could not wait to see how Violeta would handle such a predicament.”

secret sabotage, Zelena swiftly captured two of her opponent’s pieces, her confidence surging with

the minutes passed, Zelena continuously watched Violeta, yet there was no indication of any abdominal distress from

other hand, Benson began to feel his stomach ache intensify. As sweat slowly dripped down his forehead, his face began to

opponent asked with concern, “Are you

clutched his stomach and

rushed out of the playing area, leaving his puzzled opponent and

and quickly followed

them leave. Then she

What’s going on?

Could it be…

realisation hit her.

be that Hattie, who had gone backstage earlier to get water for Benson, accidentally used the teapot Zelena had tampered

couldn’t be that

the field is deemed to have forfeited, and

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