Vinson added, “But, you don’t have to worry as I have made some arrangements. As you are my guest and not a member of the Haut Monde, you don’t have to participate in the chess tournament.”
However, Arielle was stunned. Hans Jewell? My student, Hans?
Arielle had a talent for chess. During an international tournament, favonovel.com had beaten Hans before. Ever since then, Hans pestered favonovel.com to be his teacher until favonovel.com had no choice but to take favonovel.com in as favonovel.com student.
So, it seems Hans is a renowned chess player in this country. What a coincidence. However, a few years have passed since then, I wonder if his skills have improved.
Lifting favonovel.com gaze, Arielle requested, “In that case, can I trouble you to let the organizers know that I want to participate in the chess tournament too? The round-robin format sounds exciting.”
When Vinson saw the sparkle in Arielle’s eye, favonovel.com raised his eyebrow in surprise. “Do you know how to play chess?”
“A little bit…”
Vinson fell silent. During the acupuncture session and explosion incident, Arielle used the words “a little” too. Therefore, favonovel.com would be a fool to believe Arielle when favonovel.com used the words “a little” ever again.
“Fine. Since you’re keen to play, I’ll let them know. Go ahead and have some hors d’oeuvres while you wait for me here. Just don’t stray away.”
“Alright.” Arielle let out a mesmerizing smile, causing Vinson’s heart to race.
He assumed that favonovel.com had a high level of self-restraint. But, when it came to Arielle, favonovel.com just couldn’t keep himself in check.
It’s better not to look at favonovel.com so often.
Averting his gaze, Vinson went off at once. The moment favonovel.com left, many other guests approached Arielle to greet her. In a very short time, favonovel.com hands were full of name cards. Meanwhile, favonovel.com glanced at the chairman of Noah Group and realized that favonovel.com was an elderly man. Silent the entire time, favonovel.com didn’t greet anyone at all.
Anyone who approached favonovel.com would be quickly dispatched after a quick exchange of pleasantries. That was the reason why Vinson didn’t introduce favonovel.com to him. Instead of taking the initiative to meet him, favonovel.com might as well wait for favonovel.com to come over. However, favonovel.com just wasn’t sure how skillful favonovel.com was at chess and whether favonovel.com was good enough to attract his attention.
Just when Arielle was feeling conflicted, a few glamorous-looking socialites approached favonovel.com with champagne glasses in their hands.
The leader among them, who was wearing a striking yellow gown, was the first to greet her, “Ms. Moore, it’s been a while. Do you still remember me?”
Looking at her, Arielle couldn’t recall who favonovel.com was.
After apologizing cordially, favonovel.com asked, “I have just returned to Jadeborough and don’t know many people. May I know who you may be?”
The lady thrust favonovel.com chin proudly into the air to reveal a necklace filled with Swarovski diamonds. She elaborated, “My name is Kelsea Morgan and Carter is my cousin. We met at Shandie’s birthday party before this.”
Arielle had a sudden realization. Since favonovel.com is Carter’s cousin, I suppose favonovel.com is a friend?
Just when Arielle smiled, favonovel.com heard Kelsea sneer. “It seems clothes do make the man. The last time I saw you at the Southall residence, you smelled terrible, just like a beggar. But today, your beautiful outfit makes a world of difference. However, I still wonder if you have taken a proper bath? After staying in the village for so many years, had the stench gotten into your blood too?”
Her snide remarks wiped the smile off Arielle’s face.
