The Woman From Hell novel (Wanda and Theo) novel Chapter 1295

I stood on one side and lowered my head to look at the chessboard.

They were playing chess. At this moment, Grayson no longer had a bishop. Theo had his rook aimed at the queen. He was destined to lose this match.

He knew he was definitely going to lose, but as an elder, he did not want to embarrass himself. Hence, he called me over to ease the embarrassment.

I looked at Theo. After several days of not seeing him, he still looked charming as ever, though he seemed a little haggard too.

When he caught me staring at him, he raised his eyebrows and looked at Grayson, saying, "It's your turn, Mr. Louis."

Grayson brushed his nose. "How should I go on playing this?"

He would lose no matter what step he took. He raised his head to look at me before getting up and saying, "Continue the game for me, child. I’ll go help your mom with the cleaning."

He hurried away after saying that.

I was a little speechless. Was it really okay for him to leave this mess to me?

I sat down and was not in the mood to play chess. I looked at Theo and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Theo frowned, not answering the question, * Why didn't you tell me that you've returned to Whaldorf City?"

I lowered my head to look at the chessboard and moved his rook away, saying with a bland voice, "Mr. Grant, you have a myriad of things to attend to every day. Why are you concerned about such trivial manners?"

Theo sighed, moving away his rook that was aiming at me. He relented as I had expected.

"It was a misunderstanding that night. Zedd was there too. You can ask him if you don't believe me."

Was he explaining himself to me?

I pursed my lips and placed the last of my pawn at his side. "I know. Actually, you don't have to explain yourself to me, Mr. Grant. You're rich and powerful, so it's normal for you to have mistresses. I totally understand."

"It's your turn," Theo said with a smile.

He had only two bishops left, whereas I had a rook and a pawn left. I continued playing.

When Petra served fruits, she stopped bustling about in the kitchen and watched us play chess. Cassey woke up and came downstairs, joining the fun as well.

Theo moved his bishop to me and let me take it. I had no reason not to take it.

Grayson was speechless and turned around to leave, mumbling as he did so," These two aren't playing chess the right way. Who plays chess like that? What a joke."

Cassey heard him and said with a disgusted look on her face, "What do you know? How can couples ever play chess seriously? Are they even playing chess?

What they're playing is affection. You're such a nerd."