My Substitute CEO Bride

Chapter 561

He had to make a decision between the pawn and the horse. The man in white’s face grew increasingly solemn. The pawn that he had so painstakingly got across was about to be lost.

After several more rounds of back and forth, the man in white was. left with only a general, a cannon, and two pawns.

“The game is set. Hahaha!” Old Malley laughed heartily.

The man in white had been winning these past few days. Finally, today, he lost. He took out a handful of crumpled banknotes from his pocket and gave Old Malley 50 bucks.

“That’s enough for today anymore. Another day perhaps!” The man in white then stood up, grabbed his long sword, and left.

The group of old men gave Hera a thumbs-up while Old Malley was still laughing heartily. “Young lady, you’ve given us some relief today!”

Hera chuckled and replied, “You flatter me. I’m just afraid I might have offended the old gentleman just now. Do you have a good relationship with him?”

Old Malley shook his head in response. “I don’t know him. Seems like he moved in recently.”

said, “Alright then. Please continue with your game. I’m going for

turned around and walked away. Grabbing onto Helena’s hand, they then

after so many years,” Helena said softly under the gentle

I made back then, I would always think about how my opponent would respond and then plan my next move. I have to say, it

chess master later on, I couldn’t win no matter what, and it was then I realized that true experts understand the importance

chess; one wrong move can lead to a series of mistakes, and a careless move can result in a complete

voice gentle as she spoke. These

be if I could

words not a reflection of what happened to

others, she ultimately harmed herself. One wrong. move led to only more

as well? Chess was always played without regrets, just like life. Regrets were useless. The only thing they could do

two walked and talked. At around nine at

forgot about me!” Hera answered the call, her tone a bit

with her about everything but seemed to be preoccupied recently. She never replied

so much going on with the company, Hera did not have the chance to check if Skadi had gotten