The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Piper looked pale as a ghost.

Wallace bit his lower lip hard, "I'm sorry."

He hadn't performed well, leading their team to a loss in the chess match, embarrassing them all!

Piper hadn't expected Wallace to drop the ball like this. A flicker of disdain passed through her eyes, but she mustered her strength and put on a solemn face. "Wallace, it's okay to lose once. It's all about keeping a cool head. You'll need to work on that." Wallace pursed his lips.

His mental game was off.

Losing to Ulysses wasn't a one-time occurrence.

The harder he tried, the more elusive victory seemed!

Keegan returned, "Piper, I'll go up for a match. The old man has already agreed to come over."

His experience and calm demeanor made dragging out a game for an hour seem like no big deal.

"Okay."

Keegan stepped up to the plate, and Ulysses, noticing his arrival, toned down his usual intensity, greeting him, "Please, take a seat."

Keegan and Ulysses weren't from the same era of players; this was their first face-off.

cautious, considering

underestimated an opponent, resulting in a fierce

the most intense

her juice, when she noticed Eltham staring at her. "What's up,

her water bottle, "Weren't you a tea drinker

my usual tea, waiting for a new

is freshly squeezed,

it couldn't be

about the tea, Eltham asked for the specific type she preferred and instructed his assistant

her preferences, so naturally, he

you think

in chess. Naturally, he hoped for Keegan to win but

capped it, and said, "Keegan's style is cautious and thoughtful,

Brittany's analysis but was actually captivated

had a strikingly beautiful

Almost perfect.

were long and curled, impossible to

Eltham found himself staring.

his gaze, Brittany grew uncomfortable and just then felt

me to come with