Chapter 1011

"Don't worry about him," Otto reassured Helen. "Mr. Chamberlain values skill over personal connections. For him, only top-notch chess players are worth his time. When I first met him, he was even more aloof with me than he was with you." Helen had to admit that Otto's words resonated with her. She let out a sigh and said, "It's fine. After all, it's better to let skill speak for itself than to try to charm people. I actually find it quite appealing to live within one's own inner world." "I'm relieved you're not upset," Otto said regretfully. "It was my mistake to introduce you so abruptly." Helen raised an eyebrow, signaling that she hadn't taken it to heart. "Oh, and one more thing," Otto added. "Your next opponent is Megan. You might already know she's Chandler's cousin. I hear she's fiercely determined to win this time and probably won't go easy on you. "However, she's also a student of Mr. Murray, so losing to her wouldn't be the end of the world. Don't put too much pressure o