The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Including Keegan.

"Dad, Ms. Lynette isn't exactly a chess grandmaster."

Not a pro, going up against someone like Ulysses, a seasoned chess master, what are the odds?

Grayson was clearly not pleased with Keegan: "Does it really matter if she's a pro or not? Isn't the skill what truly counts?"

"I have a good feeling about this young lady."

Deep down, Keegan still feared the old man's judgment, saying, "I'll go ask Ms. Lynette right away, if she's up for it."

Piper wanted to add something but got cut off by Keegan.

Brittany, blissfully unaware of the attention on her, was fully engrossed in analyzing her last game when suddenly, a shadow loomed over her.

Looking up, it was Keegan.

"Keegan," Brittany stood up. "Do you need me for something?"

"Ms. Lynette, do you play chess?"

"A bit."

but the old man's judgment was rarely off. Perhaps Brittany had something special. Brittany hadn't expected to be singled out, "Keegan, I'm not a professional chess

matter." Grayson interjected. "Don't you want to match wits with

She did.

losing would drag down the whole

what you're capable of. You have at least a fifty-fifty chance against him," Grayson, seeing through Brittany's concern, reassured.

"Alright, I'll do it."

agreement didn't ease Keegan's worries; if anything, he felt this friendly

amusement, while Wallace looked utterly dejected: "It's all my fault. I couldn't win against Ulysses and now

player, against an international champion like Ulysses, how long could

to lose this match in front

queen still

Ms. Lynette has agreed, let's

to calm everyone down: "Desperate

buzzing with doubts

The Welandia delegation.

poured Ulysses a cup of tea: "Take it easy in

it was a friendly match, and they

lazily nodded:

Ulysses returned to the

in the chess club's

"Brittany?"