The Billionaire’s Maid Bride

Chapter 179

She often misses the good old days when she was a kid.

Lucian’s chess style is not brutal but a more “gentle” assault on the black pieces. Every move George makes is incredibly cautious as if he’s afraid of making a single misstep But this caution often leads to mistakes

The more you try not to make mistakes, the more likely you are to make them.

The first game ended in a draw

Both sides fought hard on the board, with no clear winner in the end.

Even if they played for another two hours, who would win wouldn’t be clear.

Then came the second game.

Clearly, George became more cautious.

He seemed hesitant with his moves.

Every move he made was incredibly cautious.

that the white pieces seemed to have gained some advantage in the

hesitant too. He wanted to attack decisively but also wanted to give his opponent a chance. This allowed

watched from the side, totally

Lucian made afterward was even

Just as he was about to make a move, a hand gently tugged at his sleeve.

movements were so light, as if

back to reality. His next move landed

surprised. He hadn’t expected “Penelope to be such an excellent player, able to spot George’s bluff at a glance.

have lost the game if “Penelope hadn’t tugged at his sleeve,

standing behind him, quietly observing the board. It seemed as if she

a sense of

knew too little about

hadn’t expected her to be

was also looking at this woman in sunglasses and then said, “It’s your turn for the third game.”

surprised,

her hand,

confident she could beat George.

had spotted a flaw in George’s play in a moment of excitement. Plus, Lucian was a skilled, thoughtful

win if she were really to

and bowed his head, his handsome profile near