My Substitute CEO Bride romance Capítulo 561

He had to make a decision between the pawn and the horse. The man in white's face grew increasingly solemn. The pawn that he had so painstakingly got across was about to be lost.

After several more rounds of back and forth, the man in white was left with only a general, a cannon, and two pawns.

"The game is set. Hahaha!" Old Malley laughed heartily.

The man in white had been winning these past few days. Finally, today, he lost. He took out a handful of crumpled banknotes from his pocket and gave Old Malley 50 bucks.

"That’s enough for today anymore. Another day perhaps!" The man in white then stood up, grabbed his long sword, and left.

The group of old men gave Hera a thumbs-up while Old Malley was still laughing heartily. "Young lady, you've given us some relief today!"

Hera chuckled and replied, "You flatter me. I'm just afraid I might have offended the old gentleman just now. Do you have a good relationship with him?"

Old Malley shook his head in response. "I don't know him. Seems like he moved in recently."

Hera smiled at that and said, "Alright then. Please continue with your game. I'm going for a walk!"

With that said, Hera turned around and walked away. Grabbing onto Helena’s hand, they then strolled at a leisurely pace.

"I never thought you'd still be so skilled at chess after so many years," Helena said softly under the gentle lamplight, accompanied by a cool breeze.

“When I was young, Dad taught me to observe the game in three moves. With each move I made back then, I would always think about how my opponent would respond and then plan my next move. I have to say, it was really effective during middle and high school," Hera shared.

"When I played against a chess master later on, I couldn't win no matter what, and it was then I realized that true experts understand the importance of observing the entire situation.

"Life is like chess; one wrong move can lead to a series of mistakes, and a careless move can result in a complete loss."

Hera was looking ahead, her voice gentle as she spoke. These were the lessons she had recently come to understand.