The Breaking Point of Love

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Just then, Trevor spoke. “Okay.”

Celeste sat across from him.

Once the shock wore off, Wynn’s face returned to its usual calm.

After greeting Harry, she went to stand beside Trevor,

It wasn’t just Beck, the Lockets, and the Shaws were surprised; Caleb and Harry were just as stunned.

While Harold had introduced Celeste to them in the gallery earlier, they still didn’t know much about her.

Seeing how quiet and reserved Celeste was, they figured she wasn’t the type to draw attention to herself.

Hence, they assumed that even if she knew how to play chess, she wouldn’t just challenge others publicly like that.

Brandon didn’t know Celeste as well, but he did notice her presence.

With her striking appearance and gentle, well–mannered personality, Celeste came across the picture of a well- raised, polite young woman.

To him, this kind of young woman seemed to be a great fit as his grandson’s wife.

He didn’t expect Celeste to know how to play chess too.

Celeste. “You

who started first typically

that, Celeste made the

followed suit with his

they both played cautiously, not giving anything

They didn’t talk either.

the chessboard, hardly sparing a glance at

that Celeste’s

methodical, with no rush in offense and defense. She was orchestrating the whole game instead of just thinking

Harry and

they had praised Wynn for her quick reactions and solid gameplay. However, in reality, she was just following Trevor’s lead, and Trevor

mainly because Trevor was guiding Wynn and letting her win. Their exchange felt more like

Wynn’s problem–solving and adaptability were well above average for

But now…

his lead and was, in

Chapter 217

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Celeste didn’t let up. She seized the moment, defending and counter–attacking with precision. Then, she comered him, forcing Trevor to

up at Celeste, offering a small

amazed by Celeste’s moves, couldn’t help but applaud.