NovelStartEllen got out of the cab and tugged on her hat. Windy winter days were the worst, and her ears were freezing. Standing by a lamppost, she raised her head and looked where her grandma used to live. However, the place had tumed into a residential area. Rumors had it that the house price was up to thirty million.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLooking at the building, Ellen sighed. She knew she had wishful thinking to think that she could recall the past by coming.
However, New Town had already changed into a landmark with commercial value: At this moment, a black Rolls-Royce drove past her. A figure was sitting in the back of the car with his eyes closed. As the light shone on his handsome face, Ellen took a glance and felt her heart skip a beat Looking at the car, she thought, Am | seeing things? Why did | think he locked a lot like Jared? It must have been my imagination! After all, how could | have encountered him in such a big city? Then, she returned to the hotel and spent a whole week there. Soon, the day of the tournament arrived. It went on for three days, and chess players from all over the world gathered, challenging each other.
Besides filming the chess game, the media would also do a close-up of the players. One of the players shocked them as they had never imagined that there would be a young girl in the final round.
The girl was ordinary. She wore a black turtleneck, and her hair was tied into a ponytail. As some of her bangs fell, they highlighted the perfect curves of her cheeks.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAlthough she wore black-framed glasses, she still looked. gorgeous. The reporters were shocked to see such a beautiful woman in the tournament's final round. However, the woman was calm and composed as she looked at the chessboard.
Among the audience, Brook clasped his hands in excitement. He had been accompanying Ellen, hoping she would win the championship for his sake: Ellen's opponent was a middle-aged man. Hel was calm and experienced, but his eyes were filled with disdain as he looked at her, seemingly to have underestimated her. However, Ellen wasn't fazed for one bit and didn't even look at him All she did was stared at the black and white chess pieces. The commentator had explained the chess game thoroughly, but no one was sure who would win since a slight change in the chess would make a significant twist.
Looking at the chessboard on the big screen, Brook suddenly smiled. He knew that Ellen had mastered his ultimate move. As expected, the man lost due to underestimation and she narrowly won With that, the champion of this year's tournament was bom. “Oh my god! The champion of this year’s tournament s a young girl Who exactly is she? Her name is Ellen Reiss.
The rookies in this year's chess game sure have many surprises. “Ellen breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Brook. She smiled when she saw him, knowing she did not disappoint him.
At this moment, the camera followed Ellen's gaze and caught Brook. Immediately, the commentator was shocked. “She is the apprentice of our former champion! No wonder she is so skillful” The middle-aged man who lost was furious. He threw the chess pieces on the board and cussed toward Ellen before leaving Then, Ellen got up and returned to the lounge. Fifteen minutes later, she would be on stage and became this year’s youngest chess champion.
On the other hand, at the Aguirre Residence. Connor had just finished lunch and was switching the TV channels with the remote control. Then, he saw the live stream of the chess tournament ‘Subconsciously, he stopped. In the meantime, the live stream was showing the award ceremony. Connor sipped his tea when the host said excitedly, “Next up, let us welcome the champion of this year’s chess tournament.”
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