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Chapter 1016

    ?Chapter 1016:


    Ralph suddenly turned his attention to Corrine. His voice was casual, yet curious. “Do you y chess?”


    Corrine hesitated for a brief moment before answering, “A little.”


    Ralph let out a quiet chuckle. “You’re being humble.”


    Setting his cup aside, he gestured toward the seat across from him.


    “Would you do me the honor of a game?”


    Corrine remained poised as she responded, “It would be my pleasure.” She took her seat with effortless grace, lifted a white piece between her fingers, and ced it on the board.


    Just then, Saul stepped in from outside. “Sir, everything has been delivered,” he announced.


    Nate flicked a nce in Saul’s direction.


    Without a word, he moved forward and utched several waiting cases.


    Inside the casesy an array of rare treasures—exquisite porcin vases, a delicate oil painting, and a brilliant gemstone that caught the light.


    Nate nced at Ralph and said evenly, “Corrine prepared all of these for you.”


    Ralph yed his next move without hesitation. His strategy was aggressive, yet his expression gave nothing away. With a subtle, knowing tone, he remarked, “Miss Hond, you’re very considerate.”


    Corrine met his gaze with quiet confidence. “Just a small gesture of goodwill for my first visit,” she said smoothly.


    Despite Ralph’s sharp and relentless attacks, Corrine remainedposed. She studied the board carefully and, with a decisive move, dismantled a key part of his strategy.


    Ralph’s eyes flickered as he noticed her piece cutting off his advance.


    A faint, unreadable smile yed at his lips.


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    Even after spotting an opening in his y, she didn’t falter. Her approach was unapologetic, her tactics precise—far from the hesitance of an ordinary yer.


    As the game neared its climax, Ralph’s ck pieces steadily lost ground. The butler, standing nearby, stepped forward to refill his cup. Just as he set it down, his hand trembled unexpectedly.


    The cup slipped from the butler’s grasp, sending a ssh of steaming water across the chessboard.


    Ralph immediately understood the butler’s intention. ying along, he furrowed his brows and let out a sharp remark. “You’ve ruined a perfectly good game!”


    The butler lowered his head slightly. “It was my mistake,” he admitted.


    Ralph waved a dismissive hand. “Enough, enough. Just clean it up quickly before our guest startsughing at us.”


    With a respectful nod, the butler replied, “Yes, sir.”


    As the servants moved swiftly to tidy the mess, Ralph’s gaze drifted back to Corrine.


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