Chapter 139
139 You’ll Regret this, Gary!
Scott suddenly laughed.
He looked at Gary with a strange sort of pity in his eyes.
He said slowly, “What if, one day, you realize she’s the one you’ve been searching for all along? Would you regret it?”
Gary was so stunned, he actually laughed out loud.
“You think she’s the one I’ve been looking for?”
He’d spent his whole life uninterested in beautiful women and unimpressed by wealth. His one true love was chess.
What he admired most was someone who could play with unmatched mastery.
And while he didn’t exactly look down on Alice …
She was just a small–town girl. Sure, she could drive and read, which was already impressive enough.
But chess?
Does she even have what it takes ?
“Even if, by some miracle, she’s the one, I’d still say everything I said today,” Gary said coldly.
Scott pushed himself up from the couch, one hand on the armrest.
His face was twisted in a bitter smile.
He rambled in his drunkenness.
“You’ll regret this more than I ever could,” he muttered.
“You’ll feel worse than I do. You’ll pay for those words.”
With that, he slumped back down and passed out cold.
Charlie’s expression darkened.
“He’s just drunk. Come on, let’s get him to his room.”
Linda watched a couple of the maids carry Scott away. Her heart felt uneasy.
She’d always had a strange feeling about the way Scott treated Alice, but she had never taken it seriously.
Now, it seemed clear–Scott actually cared about her, like family.
Which meant Scott was no longer on her side.
Unacceptable!
139 You’ll Regret this, Gary!
Her gaze shifted toward her other brothers.
A silent vow formed in her heart.
She couldn’t let Alice charm them too.
So, while Gary was still fuming, she let out a soft sigh and put on a helpless tone.
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“Alice is probably still upset with me. That’s why she clashed with Scott and ended up hurting him . It’s all my fault.
“I’m the real problem here. I’m the one to blame.”
Gary thought of Scott’s recent requests, and his eyes turned cold.
If Alice was trying to get something–maybe legal help–then the person she called would’ve been Eric.
Which meant she had probably
Oh , that’s right !
Suddenly, it all clicked.
ed some kind of leverage to make Scott cave .
Back at the racing competition, he’d already thought something was off.
Alice could’ve won playing it safe. There was no need to go all–out like she did.
Now, he understood.
High risk , high reward . Typical .
“Gary, are you okay?” Linda asked softly, portraying herself as someone timid.
“Did I make
you
mad too?”
Gary snapped out of it and gently tapped her forehead.
“Silly girl. You’re our sunshine, our little princess. How could I ever be mad at you?”
Linda’s tears turned to giggles.
“Gary, you’re lying to me again!”
“I’d never lie to you. You’ll always be the most important person in this family.”
Linda let out a breath of relief.
Good . They still love me .
Alice isn’t a threat – at least not yet .
“Oh right–Gary,” she said suddenly. “Aren’t you trying to invite the chancellor of Riverview University to your chess tournament? ”
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139 You’ll Regret this, Gary!
Gary nodded.
A lot of people wanted to use the tournament to gain clout or boost their own image.
But he was the organizer, and all he wanted was to invite the right people.
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The chancellor of Riverview University, Byron Reese, was someone he deeply admired, a legendary figure in the chess world.
But the man was always busy and rarely accepted invitations to public events.
He had no idea how to reach him.
Linda smiled slyly.
“I have a friend who might be able to arrange a meeting with him. I’ll give it a shot.”
A flicker of surprise passed through Gary’s eyes.
“Linda, are you hiding any more surprises from us?”
She giggled, blushing.
“I just want to help you. Don’t tease me.”
Gary gave his word. “Once the tournament’s over, I’ll buy you whatever you want.”
“Thank you, Gary!”
Charlie suddenly chimed in.
“Boston’s been totally off the grid lately. What’s he even doing?”
Linda was quick to explain.
“Oh, Risa’s getting ready to produce a new movie. Boston’s locked himself away to train his acting skills.”
Gary perked up with interest.
“When’s Risa’s audition happening?”
“Right after the chess tournament, probably. You’ll have time to come with us and watch Boon perform!”
Gary ruffled her hair affectionately. “Alright. I’ll come with you.”
Linda jumped with joy.
“Gary, you’re the best!”
The next day.
By the time Alice woke up, Eric had already finished his healing bath.
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She started the therapy session.
An hour later, she was drenched in sweat. She hit the shower, got dressed, and had breakfast.
After breakfast, she headed out to work.
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