Second Chance His Unending Love (Calista Hartwell) novel Chapter 143

Chapter 143

Nicole folded her arms, her impatience evident. “Sir Winchester is currently observing the matches and has no time for an interview. I’ll arrange an opportunity for you to speak with him during the lunch break.”

“You’re right,” Samuel agreed quickly, adjusting his gimbal camera to face himself. “Stay tuned, everyone! By noon, you’ll finally meet the legendary Sir Winchester person!”

The tournament progressed with relentless intensity.

While each match was allotted an hour, most concluded early-whether due to a player conceding defeat or strategically withdrawing to preserve energy against a formidable opponent.

By the time the morning session ended at noon, only four competitors remained undefeated in their head-to-head clashes.

Leading the standings was Ethan with 30 points.

Close behind was Olivia with 26.

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Austin followed with 25.

And then there was Mia Grant, currently ranked seventh with 14 points.

With the exception of Mia, the upcoming matches among the top three promised high drama.

Could Olivia maintain her flawless record and defeat the

chess prodigy Ethan?

When a brother faced his sister, would Austin or Olivia prevail?

How would Ethan withstand the mounting pressure?

The question of who would ultimately claim the championship lingered in the air.

Once the morning rounds concluded, Bradley directed everyone to the dining hall for lunch.

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Inside the bustling cafeteria, Olivia chattered excitedly to

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Calista and Evander, recounting every move and countermove from her matches.

Both listened with warm, attentive smiles.

Austin’s injured foot still slowed him down.

By the time he and the others entered the dining area,

that cozy, harmonious scene was already unfolding before

them.

Austin averted his gaze, a flicker of discontent in his eyes,

and took a seat.

Stephanie bit back a sharp remark, seeing her son’s darkened expression and not wishing to add to his

troubles.

Noticing their arrival, Samuel stood and made his way toward Nicole.

“Ms. Anderson, could you please ask Sir Winchester now? I really need that interview!”

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Just then, an excited voice cut through the hum of

conversation.

“Look! Isn’t that Sir Winchester?”

“Sir Winchester is here!”

“He actually came to watch!”

A wave of delighted surprise rippled through the room countless eyes turned toward the entrance.

Samuel spun around instantly.

There, walking in side by side with an older gentleman, was Wesley, dressed in a smart casual suit.

The two seemed deep in discussion, likely analyzing the morning’s games, their hands moving occasionally to illustrate a point.

Fearful of missing his exclusive opportunity, Samuel nudged Nicole urgently.

“Ms. Anderson, hurry! Please secure a time with him now

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-I can’t miss this interview!”

Nodding, Nicole felt a wave of relief. Wesley’s arrival spared her a trip to the lounge.

“Alright, I’ll go speak with him,” she said, making her way toward the entrance.

“Thank you, Ms. Anderson! Thank you, Mr. Frost!” Samuel called after her, already adjusting his equipment.

Killian glanced over, a hint of confusion on his face.

“Nicole called in a favor. She arranged for Chess Master Sir Winchester to attend,” Austin explained quietly.

Stephanie raised an eyebrow. “This ‘Sir Winchester’… is he truly that renowned? Why is everyone so thrilled?”

“Grandma, Sir Winchester is a legend. Many professional tournament organizers struggle to secure his attendance. Nicole asked her contact to invite him specifically-for my sake. Though I’m sure the Frost family name didn’t hurt,” Austin added with a slight shrug.

Stephanie’s expression softened slightly. “It seems Nicole

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can be somewhat useful after all.”

The cafeteria had transformed into something akin to a fan meet-and-greet.

Several quick-thinking social media influencers, sensing the moment, lifted their cameras and began edging forward-only to be promptly intercepted by Samuel, fiercely protective of his hard-won exclusive.

“Nobody can try to steal him! This is Sir Winchest invited here personally by Mr. Frost of the Frost G We’ve already settled it: the interview is mine alone.

A ripple of disappointed sighs swept through the crowd of influencers gathered nearby.

“Only the Frosts could manage that.” A low mutter came from the side.

“Even Bradley, the organizer, couldn’t get him to show

up.”

Killian heard it, and a swell of pride straightened his spine, warming his expression from within.

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With a buoyant step, Nicole closed the distance to where Wesley and Byron stood. Without hesitation, her hand closed around Wesley’s forearm-a touch too familiar, too

presumptuous.

“SSir Winchester, you made it! My friend Tylan handled/ everything, right? Come on, let’s start the interview.”

Weesley frowned at the bold young woman before him,

retreeating a step.

“Young lady, who are you?” he asked.

Around them, chess enthusiasts exchanged uneasy glancess To see their revered master manhandled so casually stirred a quiet wave of disapproval.

“Who doesssklee think she is? Grabbing him like that-no respect fat tail!””

“Sir Winchesternis decades her senior. She didn’t even use a proper honoriffic.”

Standing just behind Nicole, Austin raised his voice toward the murmuring crowd.

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