Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1016

Megan struggled to articulate her point. She guided Benedict to the chessboard and circled around it, saying, "Mr. Murray, look at this. The Maltrex Tactic doesn't adhere to traditional chess rules at all. It's essentially just a puzzle!"

"A puzzle?" Benedict asked, leaning closer.

After studying the board for a few moments, his face lit up with realization. "Ah, I get it now! By strategically positioning the remaining pieces, the entire chess scheme collapses on its own. It's absolutely brilliant!"

Seeing Benedict's enthusiasm, Megan grew frustrated. "Mr. Murray, don't you think this disqualifies it as a proper chess match? It's more about undermining the opponent's strategy than playing with integrity!"

Benedict dismissed her concerns and eagerly turned to Elijah. "Who came up with this solution? I'd love to meet them in person!"

"I'm right here."

A clear, melodious voice floated from the crowd behind him.

As Benedict turned toward the voice, he saw Helen standing gracefully beside Otto. "Mr. Murray, is Megan one of your protégé?"

The sight of her nearly took Benedict's breath away.

Noticing Helen's haughty demeanor, Megan stepped forward and retorted, "Helen, do you have any concept of respect? Who do you think you are to speak to Mr. Murray like that? You'd better apologize and kneel right now, or else—"

Before she could finish her threat, Benedict had already dropped to his knees.

"Mr. Murray, what's happening?" Megan asked, her voice filled with astonishment. As she looked in the direction Benedict was kneeling, she found herself locking eyes with Helen.

Was he seriously kneeling to Helen?

"Why should we?" Megan retorted.

"Mr. Murray, you might have your reasons for asking me to kneel, but what did Elijah do to deserve this? He's completely innocent!" she protested on Elijah's behalf, as though they were facing a profound injustice.

Meanwhile, Elijah had managed to regain his composure. He knew Benedict would never show favoritism to outsiders.

As anticipated, Benedict provided a reason that neither of them could dispute. "Why? I'll tell you why. Because she is my mentor. Didn't you say it's only right to kneel to your mentor? So why is it suddenly unacceptable to kneel to your mentor's mentor?"

The term "mentor's mentor" struck Megan like a bolt of lightning, leaving her stunned and speechless. "This… This can't be true."

"There's nothing unbelievable about it," Benedict snapped. "Even though my health may be declining, my mind is still as sharp as ever. How could I not recognize my mentor? She's the one who developed the Maltrex Tactic!"