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Harry and Brandon glanced at Trevor , then at Celeste . As their gazes landed on Wynn , they furrowed their brows .
After a moment of silence , Trevor spoke up . “ It’s been a while since you played chess , hasn’t it ? ”
While examining his setup , she simply nodded and hummed in reply , not looking up .
She barely played chess anymore after marrying him .
“ I can tell you’re a little rusty , ” Trevor remarked .
Celeste didn’t say anything in reply , her attention fixed on the chessboard .
The game wasn’t going well for her right now .
It looked like there was a promising opening on Trevor’s side , but in truth , his hidden pieces were lying in wait , ready to trap her .
She pondered for a moment . Then , she avoided the trap he had laid and made her move
And now , Trevor was at a disadvantage .
He smirked and , after a long moment , placed his next piece on the board .
The tension in the game increased again .
After several more moves , Celeste was defeated , but it was a close game .
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“ Too bad , ” Harry mused . “ This round was even more exciting than the last , though . She didn’t have the advantage of going first , but in their first match , she managed to understand part of her opponent’s strategy . She repeatedly made moves to counter his attacks while setting hidden pieces to disrupt his plans . For someone so young to have such sharp observation , memory , and control of the game it’s remarkable . ”
With that , he turned to Brandon and said firmly , “ You wouldn’t be able to beat her either . ”
“ I know , ” Brandon mumbled in reply .
Had he been the one playing with Trevor , he wouldn’t have made it as far as Celeste ..
After cleaning up the chess pieces , Celeste stood up , Noticing she seemed done , Trevor asked again , “ Another round ? ”
Upon hearing that , Wynn pursed her lips ,
Before Celeste could speak , someone added , “ Yeah , the gap is so close ; another game and you might win . ” “ Exactly ! ”
Celeste , however , shook her head . “ No , I’m good . ”
The previous game seemed to be very close , almost as if she had figured out Trevor’s strategy halfway .
But honestly , the half – understanding might have been a false impression he purposely created .
With that thought in mind , she left without looking back , making space for others .
And Lucas stepped in to take her place .
Matthias went up to Celeste . “ Let’s get something to drink shall we ? ”
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“ Okay . ”
Harry caught sight of the close relationship between Celeste and Matthias . “ The youngest Yoder sure is lucky . ”
Brandon nodded in agreement .
Before , they had thought Wynn was impressive . Yet after watching Celeste play twice , they realized she was even more skilled .
When it came to playing chess , there was no comparison – they were in completely different tiers .
With her composed and intelligent demeanor , it was obvious she had a good upbringing . They had thought about asking whether she had a boyfriend , but before they could , Matthias stepped in .
Harry uttered , “ Well , they seem like a good match . ”
He glanced at Caleb , who was standing beside him when he said that .
Caleb immediately understood what he meant .
With a resigned smile , he watched Celeste and Matthias leave , and then a few seconds later , he turned his gaze away .
After they sat at the pavilion for a while , Lennox and Harvey went up to them .
From their perspectives , Celeste’s choice to play chess with Trevor earlier was a way to get his attention and keep him from divorcing her .
Furthermore , during the game , Trevor seemned to show her more respect , and his attitude was noticeably better than before .
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