Mr. Neal, Mrs. Neal’s Gone With The Money

Chapter 444

The more Old Man Tanz thought about it, the more troubled he became!

Cynthia looked at the chessboard where only a handful of his pieces remained, and said softly, “Maybe you should focus on The game for now.”

Old Man Tanz cast her a glance before making his move. However, another question arose in his mind after only a couple of steps. “Does Captain know about all this?”

Cynthia seemed taken aback, a little puzzled why he had come up in the conversation. Regardless of her confusion, she replied, “Yes”

After Jimmy had found out, he gossiped about it with the rest of them. Naturally, Captain knew as well. Considering everything that had happened, he knew it all.

“He really does? A spark of hope rekindled in Old Man Tane’s eyes.

Cynthia nodded. “Yes.”

Old Man Tanz did not have many pieces left, he managed to hold his ground for several more

high spirits now, and all

would always need to be completely focused. However, during their previous game, Old Man Tanz’s mind had bren elsewhere, and she had won without exerting too much

were fully immersed in the game. The match lasted over an hour before finally ending in a victory for Old Man Tanz Playing chess with the older gentlemen was meant to be a fun pastime. Regardless of whether she was playing with Old Man Neal or Old Man Tanz, Cynthia always tried to

match ended, Old Man Tanz glanced at the time. It was already ten fifty–three. He furrowed his brow. What was taking Little Quier so long? It was almost noon, and he still had not returned. Had

came to mind. How

him checking the time repeatedly and did not want to keep him from

me he would be coming over today, but it’s already this late. I suppose he isn’t coming.” Old Man Tanz replied, half truthfully. He did not

him and check?” Cynthia asked, with no suspicion whatsoever. No matter how much she wracked her brain, she never would have guessed that Matthew would be here. After all, she

not want to tip his hand. He quickly changed

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