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

more than an hour, Keegan Wright returned

"Teacher."

Wallace's visit, Keegan readily agreed. "Sure, I'll head to the chess club tomorrow morning."

the task completed, Wallace left,

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

among masters in the chess

was due to a lack of worthy

through the chess world with his own prodigious talent, teaching students

the chess club sent

there was a hint of

still refuses to come out of

for it." Wallace hadn't been hopeful; the old master had stayed out of the public eye for years and

sure we're ready for the Welandia delegation's arrival in Craneville tomorrow. Everyone needs to be on their

"Will do."

left, Piper tried to reach

be growing closer to Brittany, even going

deep breath, feeling a lump in

victorious in her chess game,

Why haven't you

in chess, but I'm not