Chapter 110 The Chess Competition 2
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"There are still quite a fewpetitors left," Nn noted as he set a ss of water in front of Violeta.
"Just enjoy the experience and not get too caught up in the pressure."
Violeta gave a soft smile. "Do I look worried to you?"
She arched an eyebrow confidently. "Frankly, thepetition here doesn''t impress me."
Zoren often joked that Violeta was the boastful queen of the White family, and it was easy to see why.
Catching her expression, Nn chuckled.
"What''s so funny?" she asked.
"Nothing, just enjoying the moment," he replied.
"Do you think you can impress me?" Violeta teased.
The smile briefly stiffened on Nn''s face.
He realised that he might be included in her judgment as well.
Shaking his head with a resigned smile, he began pouring tea instead.
Violeta leaned back and looked at Nn''s side profile.
In another life, she would admit Nn had the charm and presence of a leading man in films.
With his looks, he would never struggle for attention.
It was a pity he was so easily mistaken about people.
Turning her attention away, Violeta closed her eyes, ready for thepetition to start, while Zelena sat across from them.
Zelena watched Nn and Violeta interact from a distance. Though she could not hear their conversation, the sight of Nn sitting close to Violeta was enough to stoke her jealousy.
How infuriating!
How did Violeta manage to charm someone like Nn?
...
Twenty minutester, thepetition officially began.
Participants picked up their signs and headed to their assigned chess boards.
Zelena was on board number 17, facing a middle-agedpetitor, while Violeta, assigned to board number 18, sat opposite an elderly man.
Nearby, Benson took his ce at board number 16,peting against a young boy of his age.
The rules were simple: win and advance until only onepetitor remained.
Wade, who knew the owner of the chess hall, stood on stage as an observer alongside the vice president of the Chess Association.
"Thepetition is now underway," announced the director of the chess hall from the stage.
Traditionally, the older yer used white pieces and the younger used ck.
As the elderly man made his opening move, Violeta countered.
Servers moved through the hall, offering tea to the yers. Violeta sipped her tea as she contemted her strategy.
Unseen by others, Zelena watched Violeta take a sip from her cup, a smirk spreading across her face.
She knew that the tea Violeta was
drinking containedxatives. Soon, Violeta would be in agonizing difort, forced to abandon her game and dash for the restroom."
Zelena could not wait to see
ee how
Violeta would handle such a
predicament.
Emboldened by her secret sabotage, Zelena swiftly captured two of her opponent''s pieces, her confidence surging with each move.
As the minutes passed, Zelena continuously watched Violeta, yet there was no indication of any abdominal distress from her.
On the other hand, Benson began to feel his stomach ache intensify. As sweat slowly dripped down his forehead, his face began to pale. Seeing this, his young opponent asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Benson clutched his stomach and frowned.
He then clenched his fist, abruptly stood
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opponent and the audience
Hattie shouted his name and quickly followed him out.
Zelena''s confusion deepened as she watched them leave. Then she turned back to Violeta, who remainedpletely unaffected. What''s going on?
Could it be...
A sudden realisation hit her.
Could it be that Hattie, who had gone backstage earlier to get water for Benson, identally used the teapot Zelena had tampered with?
It couldn''t be that coincidental, could it?
Meanwhile, the host announced,
"Anyone who leaves the field is deemed to have forfeited, and the
winner at board number 16 is determined."
The first victor was announced in less than two minutes, and thepetition continued.
Unperturbed by the disturbance, Violeta calmly addressed her elderly opponent, "Sir, let''s maintain our focus, shall we continue?"
The elderly man, momentarily distracted by themotion, nodded and cheerfully made his next move, refocusing on the game.
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Benson''s abrupt departure during the game notably impacted Wade''s perception.
Initially, Hattie had hoped to make a positive impression on Wade, but her n backfired.
Feeling too embarrassed to face Wade after their hasty exit, they kept their distance upon returning.
Despite Zelena''s frustration with the situation, she had no choice but to continue her chess game.
An hourter, the winners of the first round were all decided.
Violeta had advanced quietly, impressing Wade with her skills.
"I never expected Violeta to be such a proficient chess yer," Wade remarked.
Sitting nearby, Nn replied with a smile, "Not only is she good at chess, but she''s also quite assertive."
"Oh? What did she say?" Wade was curious.
Nn shared Violeta''s earlierment: "She said that no one here, including me, impresses her."