Chapter 120 Winner And Loser

It was almost evening by the time Finnegan finished preparing the Regenerating Ointment, worked together with Xena to apply the ointment on Waylynn’s entire b*dy, and bandaged her up.

“Old Mdm. Brown, I’ll be taking my leave now. I’ll come again in a few days.”

“Take care, Mr. Larkin!”

After stepping out of the sterile ward, Stephen, who had been waiting outside for a long time, approached. “Finnegan, can we go now?”

A complicated look spread across his face as he spoke. I can’t believe Finnegan actually kept that old man waiting for so long. More incredulously, that old man isn’t mad at all!

Finnegan nodded. “Lead the way.”

Soon, Finnegan followed Stephen to the courtyard, where he had met with Nathan the other day.

However, this time, Stephen didn’t enter with Finnegan. “My grandpa and his guest are inside.”

Finnegan hummed in response before proceeding inside.

Under the same ancient tree, Nathan was playing chess with a seemingly ordinary yet commanding old

man.

That old man was none other than Jeremy.

After a few days of recuperation, he had fully recovered.

Taking care to keep his steps light, Finnegan walked up to them and quietly observed the game.

After about ten minutes, Nathan sighed. “I’ve lost again, Old Mr. Samson!”

In the past, Nathan used to be Jeremy’s subordinate.

Jeremy turned to gaze at Finnegan. “What do you think?”

Finnegan examined the chessboard. Nathan’s remaining chess pieces included two pawns, a rook, and a bishop, while Jeremy had two rooks, one bishop, one knight, and three pawns.

progressed to the end phase, and Jeremy could checkmate Nathan in less than five

scrutiny, Finnegan unexpectedly uttered, “There’s still a chance for

was piqued. “Are

“Yes!”

why don’t you finish this game with Old Mr. Samson? Win or

“Have a

took Nathan’s place. “Old Mr. Samson, I’ll make my move,

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then.”

is akin to waging war on the battlefield, so

nodded, then moved his rook

his eyes, retreating his rook

shifted his remaining bishop to check

meaningful smile, then moved

insignificant pawn, turning the tables

maneuver.

began taking the game more seriously, exchanging blows

abandoned all defense and focused only on offense. He sacrificed his rook to capture Jeremy’s knight, then used his bishop to displace Jeremy’s bishop and pawn, hoping to secure a

only two pawns left on each side, Finnegan moved in for a

realizing he was out of moves as Finnegan’s pawns had severed all

routes.

chuckle. “The outcome of this game would be very different if I

needed only one more move to checkmate Finnegan.

On the other hand, Finnegan realized he was

like a battlefield.

to play it safe, and that was the reason Jeremy had allowed

Finnegan couldn’t have won.

about safety, trying to gain the most with the least loss and neglecting my opponent’s

Samson’s level-headed approach of securing a win is the right way.” Pointing at the settled chess game, he continued, “Otherwise, both sides would suffer great losses. In the end, the winner

noting how only a few pieces were left in play,

next second, he abruptly changed the topic of conversation. “So, do you want to

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