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

he said curtly, as though the words

over to the table without a word, his movements deliberate

the weight of

up the board with practiced precision, each piece placed with almost

Nnenna opting for a simple opening, moving her

countered instantly, pushing his pawn

over the room like a storm

to f3, but Four’s response was quick and calculated,

casually, every move was deliberate, almost

attempted to castle early, seeking safety for her

Four, however, was relentless.

pinning her knight to

murmured, trying to

He didn’t respond.

he moved his queen into play, taking control of the center with a

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

a false sense of security

an attack,

nervous laugh, trying to lighten the mood, but her words barely

spiraled quickly

precise, each one pushing her into

swept across the

like a predator,

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

moves, he executed a textbook mate, trapping

he said flatly, his voice devoid of any

the board, taking in the

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

more games followed

with quiet determination, but

the second game, his moves were calculated, his strategy

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

the third game, she noticed his movements

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