Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 246

Chapter 246 Richard’s Blessing

Samson’s POV:

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In the game room upstairs, I sat across from Richard, black and white chess pieces scattered across the board in a close match.

Neither of us had the upper hand. Every move was carefully considered, neither giving an inch.

Richard clearly hadn’t faced such an even match in a while. I could see the surprise and respect in his eyes as he studied the board-he probably hadn’t expected me to play so well.

“Samson, you didn’t just ask me here to play chess, did you?” Richard was the first to break the silence, his tone calm.

I rolled a black piece between my fingers and spoke slowly. “Richard, you play really well.”

Richard looked up at me and smiled. “After decades at this, I’m decent enough, I guess. But you are so skilled for your age, that’s something special.”

“Richard, you flatter me,” I replied calmly.

Richard just smiled, then turned his attention to the board and dropped a white piece after thinking for a moment.

I followed up, placing my black piece in direct opposition to his.

The silence stretched until Richard spoke again, this time with a note of nostalgia. “Amanda’s been through a lot growing up. Her parents died in an accident when she was eight, and she’s been raised by her grandma and me ever since.”

My fingers paused mid-move, the black piece hanging in the air. I hadn’t known anything about her past.

Richard’s voice grew huskier as he got lost in memory. “I still remember, after her parents passed, the first time I saw her, all the life had gone out of her. She just sat there, silent and motionless, like a little puppet. It broke my hear

She was so tiny back then. When I picked her up she finally let herself cry in my arms.

Richard’s words were full of pain. “Right then, I promised myself I’d protect her, let her grow up healthy and happy.”

I set my piece down gently, my voice lower than usual. “She’s grown up well.”

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Chapter 246 Richard’s Blessing

That simple line was both my affirmation and my honest feeling in the moment.

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Richard nodded in agreement. “She really has. She’s never caused us any trouble, and she was always so independent. But maybe that’s why her grandma and I worry about her even more. We’re getting old-we don’t know how much longer we’ll be around. All we want is for someone to take care of her when we’re gone.”

It was obvious what Richard was really getting at Any hesitation I’d felt before was gone after hearing this.

“Richard, it’s your turn,” I reminded him.

He looked at the board, and a flash of sadness crossed his eyes. Then I glanced up and spoke first. “Amanda is a wonderful girl. Would it be alright if she stayed a little longer?”

As soon as I said it, a wave of nervousness hit me.

I’d faced all kinds of pack matters before without blinking, but right now I felt genuinely

nervous.

Richard’s face stayed serious as he looked at me “Are you serious? That’s not something you can joke about.”

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