Chapter 191

But he kept his thoughts to himself. Perhaps it was because they didn’t know each other well yet. At the start, both Old Master Fisher and Matteo were playing somewhat erratically, but as time went on, they seemed to get a better sense of each other’s style. Old Master Fisher favored an aggressive strategy, while Matteo worked on defending while also trying to create new opportunities. It appeared that Matteo was struggling a bit.

In reality… Freya watched closely, her focus intensifying. Johnny, who also understood chess, turned to her and asked, “Who do you think will win?”

Freya replied, “It’s hard to say.”

Raven and Levi, who were seated nearby, overheard Freya’s vague answer and thought it was no different than saying nothing at all. But Johnny knew she had more to say, though she just didn’t want to say it out loud. Freya did indeed feel it was hard to say. Because while Matteo appeared to be at a disadvantage most of the time, he always found ways to turn the tables. Or rather, he could have been leading Old Master Fisher into following his moves. It was always made to look evenly matched.

However… The reason she said it was hard to say wasn’t because she didn’t know how the game would end. It was because she wasn’t sure if Matteo wanted to win. As a junior, if he didn’t want to win against Old Master Fisher…

She was still thinking about this when Old Master Fisher chuckled and said to Matteo, “Young man from the Wilson family, while I may not be a great expert, you’re being too polite. I’m starting to get annoyed, you know?”

Matteo smiled, “It’s been a while since I played; my hands are a bit rusty.”

Old Master Fisher snorted and ignored him. In fact, Old Master Fisher was quite skilled, but after more than ten minutes, he finally lost a piece and was defeated by Matteo. Old Master Fisher didn’t get angry. Instead, he was even more excited and wanted to test Matteo’s true abilities. Matteo smiled and gestured for him to continue. Old Master Fisher, not one to be modest, began the next round.

This time, Matteo played a much more aggressive game. Old Master Fisher stared at him, and Matteo laughed, “You’re too kind.” Old Master Fisher was quite pleased, as he hadn’t experienced such a quick and clean defeat in a long time.

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He challenged Matteo to another round. Before they began, he said, “Show me your real skill. Don’t think you can fool me just because I’m getting older.”

Matteo replied, “You’re mistaken, Old Master.”

“Hmph.” Old Master Fisher didn’t pay him any more attention and focused seriously on the game. Of course, in this round, he lost again. He placed his pieces down, stood up, and said, “I admit defeat; you’re truly skilled.”

Before Matteo could respond, Old Master Fisher added, “Anyone else want to take a turn? Not to defeat him, but at least stop him from winning so easily.”

Freya was reviewing their chess game when she heard the words, and her heart skipped a beat. At that moment, she heard Raven say, “Old Fisher, after watching your match, I’m really tempted to try. But my skills are limited, so if I were to face Frank, I’m afraid—”

“It’s alright, it’s alright, I was just joking earlier,” Old Fisher laughed, “Since you’re interested, let’s do it.”

Raven was about to respond when someone else laughed and said, “Miss Brown, judging from your words, whether you win or lose is really hard to say, haha.”

“Exactly, even though President Wilson’s chess is remarkable, if he were to win against Miss Brown, I’m afraid he’d have to kneel on durians when he gets home, right?”

As the voice spoke, many people around burst into laughter.

Old Fisher hadn’t known about the relationship between Raven and Matteo. At this moment, seeing Raven’s outstanding appearance and confident demeanor, he thought she did indeed seem well-matched with Matteo. He chuckled and teased Matteo, “Oh? If that’s the case, I’ll be playing chess with your girlfriend.”

Raven, now the center of attention, was unruffled. She turned to Matteo and said, “I’m not someone who can’t accept defeat. Let’s just play a normal game.”

A faint smile appeared on Matteo’s handsome face. “Alright.”

Someone couldn’t help but comment, “They haven’t even started yet, and they’re already showing off their affection.”

“Showing affection is one thing, but Miss Brown is a top graduate with a PhD from a world-class university. With her confidence, her chess skills are definitely not to be underestimated.”

Old Fisher, who hadn’t known much about Raven before, said, “So you’re a PhD graduate, huh?” He then turned to Matteo, saying, “You’ve got a good eye, young man.”

Johnny, who had been quietly observing, rolled his eyes. Actually, he had intended to ask Freya if she wanted to join the game. But before he could speak, Raven interrupted him. Now, watching the scene unfold, he felt a headache coming on. He pursed his lips and muttered, “If you’re going to play, just play. Why so much talk?”

His voice was soft, but Freya and Harry still heard him. Freya smiled slightly.

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Harry glanced at her. Seeing that her expression was calm, neither happy nor sad, he felt a little reassured. At this point, Matteo and Raven officially began their game. Freya could tell that Raven really knew how to play chess. She wasn’t a beginner.

However… After watching for a while, Freya shifted her gaze away.