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

a pro or not doesn't matter." Grayson

She did.

feared losing would drag

you're capable of. You have at least a fifty-fifty chance against him," Grayson, seeing through Brittany's concern, reassured. "Decide now, and it might just tip

"Alright, I'll do it."

didn't ease Keegan's worries; if anything, he felt this friendly match might just be

looked utterly dejected: "It's all my

an international champion like Ulysses, how

that way. If Brittany were to lose this match in front of the whole town, she'd be

the queen still

has agreed, let's give her a

down: "Desperate times call for

chess club was buzzing with doubts

The Welandia delegation.

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

match, and they had to consider the host's

lazily nodded: "Got

break ended, Ulysses returned to

in the chess club's

"Brittany?"