Chapter 1007

In the fifth move, Janice made an aggressive capture, taking one of Helen's pieces. Helen's lips curled into a sly smile as she played her sixth and seventh moves. After ten moves, Helen had skillfully eliminated one piece after another. By the time Janice realized what was going on, she had already lost half of her pieces. She leaned forward and blinked in astonishment, feeling as though she were dreaming. In that critical moment, Helen's slender hand swept in and captured Janice's queen with a decisive, commanding move. Janice's hand hovered over the chessboard, her breath held in a tight pause. Helen looked up with an innocent smile. "Ms. McGill, shall we continue?" Janice remained silent, her gaze fixed intently on the chessboard. Continue? How could she? She had no moves left. Every possible move led to a checkmate. Helen's pieces were meticulously positioned to threaten Janice's king, ready to strike with just one more move. With another turn, Janice's king would be inev