Chapter 108

My heart skipped a beat, and I quickly averted my gaze. Norman seemed to pick up on my thoughts. He purposefully blew a puff of smoke in my direction, then turned to the others. "Alright. Let's play a few rounds." I glanced at Teri for help, but she just shrugged, helpless. The game began, with Norman handling the custom-made chest set, his graceful movements somehow exuding an air of elegance. "Knight!" he said, casually moving the chessmen, taking a slow drag of his cigarette as he squinted at the others. "Hah! Gotcha! I win!" one of the guys across from him cheered, rubbing his hands together. Norman laughed and cursed, "Such a small win, and you're that excited? Fine then. Take it." They started counting points and rearranging the chessmen. I watched as Norman casually tossed a wad of cash onto the table. I scratched my head, feeling lost when I saw that they were playing for real money. Norman caught my gaze and asked, "Did you get the hang of it?" I shook my head. "I