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

doesn't matter." Grayson interjected. "Don't you want

She did.

feared losing would drag down the whole town

fifty-fifty chance against him," Grayson, seeing through Brittany's concern, reassured. "Decide now, and it might just tip

"Alright, I'll do it."

he felt this friendly match might just

while Wallace looked utterly dejected: "It's all my fault.

against an international champion like Ulysses, how long could they

way. If Brittany were to lose this match in front of the whole town,

still

agreed, let's give her a

tried to calm everyone down: "Desperate

club was buzzing with doubts

The Welandia delegation.

it easy in the next game,

it was a friendly match, and they

lazily nodded:

Ulysses returned to the

now in the chess club's uniform, slowly stepped onto the

"Brittany?"