Devoted Love:The Billionaire's Precious Wife-Chapter 750 - 751

The once mocking crowd was now showing an expression of incredulity.

As young as she was, she showcased her incredible prowess, which was utterly impressive. The guests erupted into applause, but there was still someone who felt unconvinced, questioning, "How would you fare with the black pieces?"

Surely, victory wouldn’t come as easily with the disadvantage of the black pieces.

Rosemary reset the board to the scenario depicted in her painting, this time assuming command of the black pieces. Her explanation was crisp, insightful, and within ten minutes, she had navigated the black pieces to victory.

The crowd clapped, their earlier doubts washed away by the revelation of her skill.

"This painting - it’s her own creation. Perhaps some chess master prepped her in secret. I’m not saying that I don’t believe her competence. There are a lot of masters here who haven’t thought of a solution, while as a young lady, she’s able to resolve it in two different ways. How could it be?"

He could accept it if she had come up with one, yet she was capable of winning a victory no matter which piece she employed. Was it obvious that she had already known the answer in advance?

It was Bluno voicing, the man who had arrived at the birthday bash with the sole purpose of persuading Mr. Albright to take his daughter Lindsay as a protege.

But Rosemary’s unexpected interference had rattled him. In his eyes, Lindsay was a chess talent with a string of accolades to her name. For a man like him, wealth was secondary to the prestige his daughter

could gain as Mr. Albright’s chosen protege - an honor that would set her apart in high society.

"Let’s be frank, many of us came with the hope of securing that coveted spot as Mr. Albright’s protege.

Yet, here stands a young girl, outplaying us and becoming a chosen one with a pre-painted board. It’s hard to accept." spoke Vivian, Roxanne’s mother, "I think my daughter is good as well. I’d like to let my daughter to play another round with her."

"I believe my granddaughter also has great potential." Mabel’s grandmother chimed in, "If this Rose agrees, I’d like her to face my granddaughter in a match."

"Since she wants to become Mr. Albright’s protege, she needs to beat all of us. But there are many people here, and if each of us starts a match with her, we won’t see the end, maybe even until tomorrow." Mr. Gardner, brimming with confidence in his granddaughter, boasted, "My granddaughter has won more chess awards than anyone here, especially the Solterra Youth Championship this year -

she’s the champion. Surely, she’s the most qualified to challenge this girl."

Phyllis herself added, "Please give me the chance. If I win, it doesn’t mean I’ll automatically become Mr. Albright’s protege, but I’m willing to compete fairly with everyone."

Rosemary found the whole ordeal amusing. Her chess setup, which they were scrutinizing so seriously, was a spur-of-the-moment creation - no master needed for such a straightforward game. She herself was able to make a few or even dozens of different chess problems at any time.

Eugene, seeing Rose challenged, declared with a smile, "Alright, I’ll make the call. Phyllis will represent everyone in a match against Rose."

Phyllis beamed, thinking Mr. Albright had set his sights on her, while Mr. Gardner felt a swell of pride.

As Eugene’s old friend, his words still carried weight.

Rosemary glanced at the clock, it wasn’t even eight. Alright, let’s play along.

Phyllis, brimming with eagerness, made the first move. Rosemary responded casually, her moves effortless. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

Eugene could tell Rose was holding back, not even showing a tenth of her true skill against Phyllis.

Barely a minute had passed, and the outcome was painfully clear. Rosemary kept gobbling up Phyllis’s pieces, which left her opponent’s defenses in tatters.

Even Mr. Gardner couldn’t believe his eyes. His granddaughter, the pride of his lineage, was being utterly trounced by the girl?

Another minute ticked by, and Rosemary had won.

It was now apparent to everyone: Rosemary hadn’t been coached by some master in secret; she genuinely possessed the skill!

There she was, casually sipping lemonade, served by a hovering butler, taking delicate bites of pastries when Phyllis was lost in thought; so effortlessly, so insouciantly, she had conquered Phyllis.

Phyllis sat stunned, her gaze fixed on the scene that had unfolded on the chessboard, unable to come back to her senses for a couple of long seconds.

Eugene’s laughter boomed with delight, "This birthday bash is absolutely delightful! It’s not your granddaughter’s fault. Rose is simply leagues above us."

His words made everyone do a double take. They looked from him to Rosemary, their eyes wide with disbelief.

What was Mr. Albright saying?

Rosemary’s skill surpassed everyone’s, including Mr. Albright himself?

Impossible!

"Phyllis’s losing to her doesn’t surprise me one bit. I lost to her last time too, hahaha." Eugene’s admission sent another shockwave through the crowd.

What did that mean?

Rosemary’s chess prowess was greater than Mr. Albright’s?

But if that weren’t so, why would Mr. Albright humble himself to heap such praise on her?

"She has been my chess protege for over a decade." Eugene said with a broad, proud smile, "She’s surpassed her mentor, which fills me with immense pride. Her level of play could give any artificial

intelligence runs for its money, and as her mentor, I couldn’t be happier."

The people in the room was petrified, having never heard a whisper of Mr. Albright taking on a protege,let alone teaching her for over ten years.

This girl had earned Mr. Albright’s favor and even outshone his expertise. There could be no other explanation - she was a prodigy.

"Does that mean this young lady has long been the chosen one in your eyes, Mr. Albright?" Vivian, Roxanne’s mother, maintained a gracious smile as she queried, "Are you planning to pass on your

legacy to her?"

"I’d like nothing more." Eugene chuckled again, "But the girl hasn’t given her consent. You don’t know how long I’ve been asking her that, and yet she hasn’t said yes."

Again, astonished gazes turned to Rosemary. Was she out of her mind?

To be so highly regarded by Mr. Albright, to be his sole protege - this was a dream many would kill for.

It signified a future soaring to great heights, a life beyond ordinary.

And yet for years, she hadn’t given her assent!

Some in the room were green with envy, while others were practically breathless with incredulity.

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