The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Ronan rolled his eyes so hard it was a wonder they didn't stick that way. "Shut it. What's for breakfast tomorrow?"

"Eastside's crispy croissants!"

Ronan... just stared.

Those croissants were legendary, and the queue for them was a minimum two-hour wait. He was doing this on purpose!

Humming a tune, Grayson made his way back home, where he was greeted with an unexpected presence.

"Grayson."

Wallace stood up. "You're back."

Seeing Wallace, Grayson raised an eyebrow in surprise. "What brings you here? Weren't you in training?"

"The Welandia exchange delegation is arriving soon, and Piper wants to invite you to be the chess club's coach," Wallace explained, clearly sent by Piper for this mission. "I'm not going."

Grayson shook his head so vigorously it was like he was trying to ward off a swarm of bees. "I'm too old for this crowd."

Wallace tried to argue.

"Ask your teacher. He might be interested." Grayson passed the buck. "It's late. I'm off to bed."

past him, leaving no room for

hour, Keegan Wright

"Teacher."

readily agreed. "Sure, I'll head to the chess

the task completed,

renowned figures in Craneville. Grayson, in particular, was a celebrated chess master. Even though he had retired from the competitive scene years ago, legends of his prowess still circulated. He was the first from Craneville to clinch the Global

master among masters in the

due to a lack of worthy

mantle, sweeping through the chess world with his own prodigious talent, teaching

Keegan joining the chess club sent

back to Piper, there was a hint of

refuses to

been hopeful; the old master had stayed out of the public eye for years and was

arrival in Craneville tomorrow. Everyone needs to

"Will do."

to reach Eltham over

closer to Brittany, even

deep breath, feeling a

in her chess game, left

Why haven't you joined the

interested in chess,