Filed To Story: Returning to Her Not-So-Poor Family
“Good heavens:Mirabella was playing Go here?
Who dared to challenge Mirabella?
Wasn’t that just asking for trouble??
“Let’s go have a look”
Maybe he should be ready to call 911, considering Mirabella’s chess skills could easily give someone a heart attack.
Mr. Leopold thought the Chess Master was interested in the game of Go. As soon as he took a few steps forward, he noticed that Mirabella was ready to leave.
The game seemed to be over?
“Grandpa Eugene?”
Mirabella was surprised to see the old man and regretted wasting a minute with Alma earlier.
Otherwise, she could have avoided Mr. Eugene.
“You young lady, I had to come all this way to catch you.” As soon as Mr.
Eugene saw Mirabella, he couldn’t help but start nagging.
Everyone was taken aback.
It sounded like Mr. Eugene had come to find Mirabella.
But Mirabella seemed like she wanted to slip away.
“You never told me who you gave those jade chess pieces I gifted you!”
His words detonated like a bomb in the crowd.
Everyone was too stunned to speak. From the sounds of it, Mr. Eugene seemed to have quite the relationship with Mirabella.
The jade chess set that Mr. Eugene mentioned, could it be the same one that caused a sensation worldwide?
It was rumored that the selection process for the jade stones was rigorous, any stones with cracks, uneven color, or too small were dismissed as materials.
It took three years to select the materials and another three to craft the 361 pieces, all by hand. Each piece was valued at $20,000.
When it was finished, it drew the attention of many chess collectors. In the end, Mr. Eugene bought it for $18 million, treating it as a treasure.
But now, it seemed that Mirabella had given away that priceless chess set after Mr. Eugene gifted it to her!
How dare Mirabella?
That was a gift from Mr. Eugene himself!
Even if they ignored the immense value, the sentiment behind the gift was not something she could just disregard!She was being utterly disrespectful!
Mirabella smirked, asking with interest, “Are you looking to settle old scores, Grandpa Eugene?”
That chess set was given to her by Mr. Eugene when he lost a game to her!
Fair and square.
It was hers, and she was free to do with it as she pleased.
“That chess set was my pride and joy. I insist that you play a game of chess with me today!” Mr.
Eugene demanded.
“Here?” Mirabella glanced around. The crowd had grown quite large, blocking every exit.
The old man was ecstatic, “Right here!”
He had finally found her. How could he not satisfy his craving for a chess game?
Ah, for a man of his stature, finding a worthy opponent was a rare opportunity.
“Are you sure?” Mirabella asked with a playful smile.
He had lost the last game they played, with only a few servants as witnesses.
But now, with so many students around, if he lost again.
Was he not afraid of losing face?
“Absolutely!” Mr. Eugene was full of confidence, whispering in Mirabella’s ear, “I’ve been practicing a lot at home these past few months!”
Just to beat her once and regain his dignity.Mirabella found it amusing, “So what’s the wager this time?”
“No wager, no wager.” Mr. Eugene waved his hands dismissively, “Just a friendly game.”
He couldn’t afford to lose another valuable possession to her, especially if she was just going to give it away again.
He couldn’t take it.
By now, the expressions on the faces of the spectators were beyond shock.
The famous chess master, Mr. Eugene, had personally sought out Mirabella backstage at the Summerfield College competition to challenge her to a game of chess.
Just how skilled was Mirabella at chess??
Although she had beaten Alma in the previous match, was that enough to impress Mr. Eugene??
Alma, on the other hand, clenched her fists in disbelief.
Why?
Why did everyone favor Mirabella, giving her so much face.
The key point was that Mirabella had been raised in the Melton family. How did she have the connections to meet someone as influential as Mr.
Eugene??
Alma was somewhat upset because even her teacher hadn’t had the chance to meet Mr. Eugene, let alone a young girl like Mirabella.But Mr. Eugene had Vice Principal Mr. Leopold bring the chess set, sat down, and began a match with Mirabella.
The clash of titans left everyone in awe, with the two opponents evenly matched from the get-go, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.
This was the essence of a chess game!
This was what made it interesting!
Mr. Eugene was reveling in the competition, and his spirits lifted.
On the other hand, Mirabella was not as aloof as she had been with Alma. She was deeply engaged, her eyes sparkling with interest as if playing with an old friend, watching Mr. Eugene, the charming old man, with an air of casual amusement.
“Ha-ha! Got you!” Mr. Eugene was elated. Capturing one of Mirabella’s pieces felt more rewarding than capturing a hundred from someone else!
Mirabella couldn’t help but smile. One piece, and the old man was over the moon. She wondered how long it had been since he had last tasted victory.
Everyone thought Mirabella would be defeated, yet as the minutes ticked by, they remained on equal footing, their skills evenly matched.
Who was this Mirabella, and from whom did she learn to play?
How could she stand her ground against Mr. Eugene for so long?
Was she even human?The spectators from Westerly College were stunned. Their top-ranked student was holding her own against Mr. Eugene!
The game had been going on for half an hour, and neither of them had gained an upper hand. They had captured the same number of pieces!
How did she manage that?
Mr. Eugene was secretly delighted. He had not practiced in vain all these months to be able to hold his own against this young lady!
“Considering how busy you’ve been lately, you’ve neglected your training.
Look at you now, you’re rusty.”
With Mirabella’s skills, she should have been able to beat him within half an hour.
But now.
Just as Mr. Eugene felt smug, Mirabella captured three pieces. Surprised, He gaped at her, “You!”
“What’s the matter?”
Mr. Eugene stared at the chessboard, suddenly realizing he had overlooked a key detail, allowing Mirabella to exploit a weakness!
From then on, he put all his focus on the game.
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