They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 35

Chapter 35: Checkmate Chapter 35: Checkmate Nnenna paused, startled by the intensity of the noise.

Her eyes landed on Four, who stood by the wall, his jaw clenched and his hand balled into a fist, clearly agitated.

He didn’t notice her right away, too consumed by his own frustration.

She watched him quietly for a few moments, debating whether to interrupt.

Finally, she spoke, her voice soft but steady.

“Hello.

It’s been a while.

What’s up?” Her voice cut through the tense atmosphere, making Four turn sharply.

For a moment, his expression flashed with anger, likely at the fact that she had been allowed into his room without his consent.

But just as quickly, he looked away, his features hardening into his usual cold demeanor.

“What are you doing here?” Four’s tone was sharp, his icy glare fixed on her.

Nnenna smiled lightly, unfazed by his hostility.

“I came to see you.

It’s been weeks, and I thought I should come and say hi.” She gestured to him and added, “It looks like your physical therapy is going well.

You’re standing without wobbling.” Four’s frown deepened.

“It’s not going well,” he snapped, clearly displeased by her observation.

She ignored the anger in his voice and pressed on.

“If you don’t mind… can we play a game of chess?” she asked, her tone calm but curious.

For a moment, he looked as though he was about to order her out of the room.

His jaw tightened, and his eyes narrowed, but then he surprised her.

a hand toward the chair by

said curtly, as though the words themselves

walked over to the table without a word, his

followed quietly, sensing the weight of his lingering

sat across from him as he set up the board with practiced precision, each piece placed

a simple opening,

countered instantly, pushing his pawn to e5

like a storm cloud, and she felt

her knight to f3, but Four’s response was quick

he wasn’t playing casually, every

to castle early, seeking safety

Four, however, was relentless.

bishop slid to b4, pinning her

she murmured, trying to break the

He didn’t respond.

play, taking control of the center with a threatening presence

hold her ground, advancing her pawns and

false sense of security

an attack,

that was clever,” she said with a nervous laugh, trying to

game spiraled quickly

precise, each one pushing her into an

the board,

was like a predator,

final blow, his knight delivered a check, forcing her king to the edge of

mate, trapping her king with his rook

his voice

at the board, taking in the complete destruction of her

hold back, do you?” she said softly, looking up at

more games followed

with quiet determination, but Four’s intensity

game, his moves were calculated, his strategy

moves than before, his aggressive skill making it impossible for her to gain

noticed his movements had softened

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