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.

then sighed, waving a hand toward the chair by

said curtly, as though the words

table without a word, his movements

followed quietly, sensing the weight

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

for a simple opening, moving her

countered instantly, pushing his pawn to e5

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

control in the center, moving her knight to f3, but Four’s

casually, every move was deliberate,

attempted to castle

Four, however, was relentless.

b4, pinning

she murmured, trying

He didn’t respond.

moved his queen into play, taking control

ground, advancing her pawns and developing her pieces, but Four’s strategy was

her into a false sense

an

she said with a nervous laugh, trying

spiraled quickly

moves were precise, each one pushing her into

the board, dominating

a predator,

final blow, his knight delivered a check, forcing her

moves, he executed a textbook mate, trapping her king with

said flatly, his

She blinked at the board, taking in the complete

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

followed

with quiet determination, but Four’s

the second game, his moves were calculated, his strategy

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

noticed his

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