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.

hand toward the chair

curtly, as though the words themselves were

to the table without a word,

sensing the weight of his

as he set up the board with practiced precision, each piece placed with almost

with Nnenna opting for a simple opening, moving her

his

the room like a storm cloud, and she felt the intensity of his

establish control in the center, moving her knight to f3, but Four’s response was quick and calculated, mirroring her

casually, every move was deliberate,

to castle early, seeking safety for her

Four, however, was relentless.

to b4, pinning her knight to

murmured, trying to break

He didn’t respond.

into play, taking control of the center with a

did her best to hold her ground, advancing her pawns and

into a false sense of

took the bait, he launched an attack, his knight forking her rook

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

spiraled quickly after

each one pushing her

swept across the board, dominating the open

queen was like a predator, hunting her pieces

delivered a check, forcing her king to

he executed a textbook mate, trapping her king with his rook and

flatly, his voice devoid of any

beaten Nnenna “…” She blinked at the board, taking in

do you?” she said softly, looking up at

followed after the

quiet determination, but Four’s

the second game, his moves

in fewer moves than before, his aggressive skill making it impossible for her to gain any control on the

noticed his movements had softened

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