“Don’t worry about it. There’s still some time before lunch is ready. Let’s just y for fun.” Tony mainly
wanted to find some sense of aplishment ying against Shirley, for he believed he could win a
game and regain some dignity.
Josef happened to receive a phone call, so Shirley pulled up a chair and sat down. Tony eagerly
prepared to start the game.
Shirley,cking experience, yed based on the few techniques she knew. As the game progressed,
she realized she had miscalcted a move and lost.
“Haha! I told you my skills aren’t bad!” Tony boasted. Shirley propped her chin on her hand and started
taking the game more seriously. Just then, a tall figure entered from behind. Shirley looked up and
made eye contact with Zacharias, who pulled up a chair and sat next to her.
Tony became anxious. “Uncle Zacharias, you can’t interfere. This is our duel.”
Shirley didn’t ask for Zacharias’ help either, but as she picked up a piece to make a move, she heard a
light cough from the man beside her. She turned to look at him, and he smiled, reaching out to pick up
her piece and cing it in a different position.
“Uncle, you…” Tony red in frustration.
Zacharias smirked. “Any problem?”
“None at all. I can still outmatch you two!” Tony said, squinting and analyzing the game intently.
Shirley originally didn’t stand a chance, but with Zacharias sitting beside her, she suddenly gained a
sense of confidence. It seemed as though she didn’t need to worry about losing; she had developed a
mentality that she would win for sure.
Tony yed each move very seriously. Actually, he was rather experienced. Shirley habitually turned
her head to the man beside her, and only after receiving his approval would she make her move.
After one game, Tony lost again. Shirley, on the other hand, was delighted. The feeling of victory was
pure and joyful.
“Let’s y again. I’m sure I can’t keep losing to you guys, Tony said with increasing determination. As
Shirley picked up a piece, unsure where to ce it, a warm hand gently held hers, deciding a position
for her.
Her heart skipped a beat. The warmth from the man’s hand seemed to prate her soul, both alluring
and heartwarming. Moreover, this sense of being controlled reminded her of the feeling of kissing him-
of willingly surrendering to him, which was a delightful and wonderful sensation.
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Tony didn’t notice the peculiar atmosphere on the other side of the chessboard. He had no idea that
while he was focused on the game, the couple across from him engaged in affectionate behavior.
Even though Zacharias was flirting, he remained level-headed, and by the end of the game, he broke
Tony’s carefully designed chess formation.
“I give up,” Tony conceded, frustrated. Coincidentally, lunch was ready, too.
“Mr. Zacharias, Mr. Tony, lunch is ready.” A servant announced to them. Hungry, Tony stood up and
said, “Come on, it’s time to eat!”
Shirley stood up with Zacharias, staying close by her side. His behavior of prioritizing her made her feel
as though she hadn’te to Flintstone Estate for lunch as a bodyguard but as his girlfriend, meeting
his parents for the first time.
When the notion came to her, Shirley couldn’t help blushing. With Tony bringing a lively atmosphere to
the table, lunch wasn’t dull.
“Zach, try not to make public appearances again. I was really worried about you this time,” Josef said.
“Understood.” Zacharias nodded. Then, Josef shifted his gaze, which wasced with a smile, toward
Shirley. “Miss Lloyd, thank you very much for being with Zach, taking care of him, and protecting him.”
“Just doing my job,” Shirley said, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
“You’re not getting any younger, Zach. As important as work is, you need to consider your love life,”
Josef reminded.
Tony, on the side, immediately chuckled. “Grandpa Josef, don’t worry. Uncle Zacharias already has
someone he likes.”