Chapter 217

Just then , Trevor spoke . “ Okay . ”
Celeste sat across from him .
Once the shock wore off , Wynn’s face returned to its usual calm .
After greeting Harry , she went to stand beside Trevor ,
It wasn’t just Beck , the Lockets , and the Shaws were surprised ; Caleb and Harry were just as stunned .
While Harold had introduced Celeste to them in the gallery earlier , they still didn’t know much about her .
Seeing how quiet and reserved Celeste was , they figured she wasn’t the type to draw attention to herself .
Hence , they assumed that even if she knew how to play chess , she wouldn’t just challenge others publicly like that .
Brandon didn’t know Celeste as well , but he did notice her presence .
With her striking appearance and gentle , well – mannered personality , Celeste came across the picture of a well- raised , polite young woman .
To him , this kind of young woman seemed to be a great fit as his grandson’s wife .
He didn’t expect Celeste to know how to play chess too .
Trevor looked at Celeste . “ You wanna go first ? ”
The player who started first typically held a strategic advantage .
Upon hearing that , Celeste made the first move .
Trevor followed suit with his move .
In the beginning , they both played cautiously , not giving anything away .
They didn’t talk either .
Celeste focused solely on the chessboard , hardly sparing a glance at Trevor across from her .
After a while , both Harry and Brandon realized that Celeste’s playstyle was just like her personality – calm and measured .
Her approach was methodical , with no rush in offense and defense . She was orchestrating the whole game instead of just thinking a few steps ahead .
When they realized this , Harry and Brandon were genuinely taken aback .
Previously , they had praised Wynn for her quick reactions and solid gameplay . However , in reality , she was just following Trevor’s lead , and Trevor was essentially letting her win .
That game went on for a long time , mainly because Trevor was guiding Wynn and letting her win . Their exchange felt more like a couple’s game than a serious match . ”
Despite everything , Wynn’s problem – solving and adaptability were well above average for her age .
But now …
Trevor soon caught on that Celeste wasn’t following his lead and was , in fact , trying to guide him into her own. trap .
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When he eased off the attack , Celeste didn’t let up . She seized the moment , defending and counter – attacking with precision . Then , she comered him , forcing Trevor to hesitate .
He glanced up at Celeste , offering a small smile .
Brandon , amazed by Celeste’s moves , couldn’t help but applaud . “ Impressive ! ”
Raising an eyebrow , Matthias smiled .
Beck and Caleb , on the other hand , were utterly stunned .
They realized that long ago , they’d already lost pace with Celeste’s strategy .
Her calm , defensive playstyle had thrown them off , and they hadn’t seen her subtle moves .
It became clear at this point that Celeste wasn’t only familiar with chess – she was quite a formidable player .
Wynn stood next to Trevor , mostly watching what was happening on his side .
Just like Beck and the others , she had already lost track of Trevor’s moves .
She had originally thought that Celeste would lose quickly .
Yet , as she watched Trevor’s increasingly focused expression , she realized that he was taking the game more seriously than when they played together . When Harry and the others also started paying full attention , it dawned on her – Celeste was genuinely good at chess , maybe even better than she was .
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Chapter 218