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

curtly, as though the

to the table without a word, his movements deliberate

followed quietly, sensing the weight of

from him as he set up the board with

for a

his pawn to e5 without

over the room like a storm cloud, and she felt the

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

he wasn’t playing casually,

progressed, she attempted to castle early,

Four, however, was relentless.

b4, pinning her knight

trying to break

He didn’t respond.

play, taking control of the center with a threatening presence

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

false sense of security

bait, he launched an attack, his

she said with a nervous laugh, trying to

spiraled quickly

each one pushing her into

across the board, dominating the open

queen was like a predator, hunting her pieces down

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

textbook mate, trapping

said flatly, his voice devoid of any

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

don’t hold back, do you?” she said softly, looking up at

followed

determination, but Four’s

moves were

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

she noticed his movements

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