Chapter 38


    Chapter 38


    For the first dozen moves, Harvey and Jean were evenly matched.


    75%


    1/4


    lan observed silently from the sidelines. He was impressed with Harvey’s performance.


    The boy isn’t boasting at all! He’s at least a much better yer than I am!


    Neera was done brewing tea. She observed the match silently too.


    After a while, she could tell that Jean was an expert chess yer.


    At first, his moves were defensive, though Neera could tell he was nning something.


    Before Harvey knew it, he had fallen into Jean’s trap. Jean’s pieces surrounded his.


    Unsurprisingly, Harvey lost the first game.


    The boy was not disappointed or discouraged. Instead, he looked at Jean expectantly.


    “Mr. Handsome, can we y another game?”


    Jean appréciated Harvey’s tenacity. He nodded and reset the board.


    They yed another three games, and Jean won all of them.


    He did not want to miss the chance to interact with his father!


    Sammy looked at the two of them and suddenly had an idea.


    Before the new game started, he said, “Mr. Handsome, can Harvey ask someone for


    help?”


    Huh? You can’t ask for outside help when ying chess!n thought. He was about to


    say that when Jean said, “Sure. Who are you asking for help?”


    ”


    Sammy smiled and dragged Neera over.


    Chapter 38 He’s Enjoying It


    “Mommy, you should avenge Harvey!”


    Neera quickly said, “Nah, I don’t think that’s necessary. I think Harvey is enjoying


    himself…”


    Before she finished her sentence, Harvey’s serious expression changed. He turned to


    look at her with puppy eyes.


    “Please help me, Mommy! I can’t beat Mr. Handsome!”


    Neera smiled. She took Harvey’s ce in front of the chessboard.


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    Jean raised his eyebrows and looked at Neera curiously. “I didn’t know you knew how to


    y chess.”


    Neera pouted. “Why, are you surprised? I taught Harvey how to y.”


    She focused her concentration on the chessboard and moved a piece. That was the


    start of an intense game.


    Jean did not expect that she was a better yer than Harvey.


    Neera eventually lost because of one crucial mistake, but Jean was nheless


    impressed.


    Chapter 38 He’s Enjoying It


    “Okay. I lost. Game over.”


    4/4


    She noticed that Jean was bringing a cup of tea to his lips, and she reminded him,


    “That’s enough tea for today. Overdosing on medicinal tea won’t bring you any benefit.”


    Jean was surprised to hear that. He put the cup back on the table and nodded.


    “I should take my leave for today,” he said and left withn following behind him.