Chapter 179


    She often misses the good old days when she was a kid.


    Lucian’s chess style is not brutal but a more “gentle” assault on the ck pieces. Every move George


    makes is incredibly cautious as if he’s afraid of making a single misstep But this caution often leads to


    mistakes


    The more you try not to make mistakes, the more likely you are to make them.


    The first game ended in a draw


    Both sides fought hard on the board, with no clear winner in the end.


    Even if they yed for another two hours, who would win wouldn’t be clear.


    Then came the second game.


    Clearly, George became more cautious.


    He seemed hesitant with his moves.


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    Every move he made was incredibly cautious.


    Allison was also watching carefully, noticing that the white pieces seemed to have gained some


    advantage in the game.


    But Lucian seemed a bit hesitant too. He wanted to attack decisively but also wanted to give his


    opponent a chance. This allowed George to bnce the game again.


    Kami watched from the side, totally clueless


    Every move Lucian made afterward was even more cautious.


    But he still made a mistake. Just as he was about to make a move, a hand gently tugged at his sleeve.


    Her movements were so light, as if unnoticed.


    Lucian seemed to snap back to reality. His next movended precisely on George’s weak spot.


    He was surprised. He hadn’t expected “Penelope to be such an excellent yer, able to spot George’s


    bluff at a nce.


    He might have lost the game if “Penelope hadn’t tugged at his sleeve, silently reminding him..


    He saw “Penelope standing behind him, quietly observing the board. It seemed as if she hadn’t been


    the one to remind him.


    Lucian felt a sense of admiration.


    He knew too little about “Penelope“.


    Although she had a bit of a temper, he hadn’t expected her to be such a good chess yer.


    George was also looking at this woman in sunsses and then said, “It’s your turn for the third game.”


    Allison was surprised, ‘Me?”


    She waved her hand, “No, I can’t.”


    She wasn’t confident she could beat George.


    Just before, she had spotted a w in George’s y in a moment of excitement. Plus, Lucian was a


    skilled, thoughtful yer. She had just given him a little reminder.


    She wasn’t confident she could win if she were really to y


    Lucian stood up and bowed his head, his handsome profile near her. “If you lose, I’ll drink for you”


    Allison blushed


    His breath fell on her face, her eyshes fluttered. She clenched her fingers tightly, “Okay”


    Actually, she was kind of excited to try


    Kami didn’t understand chess, so she didn’t recognize “Penelope’s skill. She thought Lucian was just


    letting “Penelope” take his ce in the third game. Sheined, “Why are you letting her y? If


    she loses, Lucian, you’ll have to drink a lot tonight!”


    Lucian just smiled slightly, his gaze falling on the ck and white board.


    Allison took up the white pieces, wearing her sunsses. Her gaze was firm yet gentle, “George, let’s


    start.”


    She really did want to y chess.


    It had been long since shest yed, she hoped her skills weren’t rusty.


    It was a rare opportunity to y chess here.


    George nodded. “Penélope, go easy on me.”


    Allison smiled lightly. “George, you’re joking”


    In this game, Allison was a bit nervous. If she lost, it would mean Lucian lost. Although she was


    confident in her chess skills, she also felt a bit rusty from disuse.