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

was one of the most intense matches in recent

sipping on her juice, when she noticed Eltham staring at her.

at her water bottle, "Weren't you a tea drinker before? What's

suspicion, "Ran out of my usual tea, waiting for

"The juice is freshly squeezed, tastes pretty good

it couldn't be stored for

Eltham asked for the specific type she preferred and instructed his assistant to purchase the

naturally, he

do you

chess. Naturally, he hoped for Keegan to win

is cautious and thoughtful, a mature player; Ulysses is aggressive, his style sharp. Both are formidable." With both being titans of the chess world,

analysis but was actually captivated by

strikingly beautiful side

Almost perfect.

were long and curled, impossible

Eltham found himself staring.

uncomfortable and just then felt a bit unwell, "I'm going to the

you need me to come with