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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.

looked at Celeste. “You wanna

started first typically held a strategic

Celeste made the

suit with

beginning, they both played cautiously, not giving anything

They didn’t talk either.

solely on the chessboard, hardly sparing a glance at Trevor across from

Brandon realized that Celeste’s playstyle was

approach was methodical, with no rush in offense and defense. She was orchestrating

realized this, Harry and Brandon

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

for a long time, mainly because Trevor was guiding Wynn and letting her win. Their exchange felt more like a couple’s

problem–solving and adaptability were well above average

But now…

and was, in fact, trying to guide him into her

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seized the moment, defending and counter–attacking with precision. Then,

glanced up at Celeste, offering a

moves,