The One I Should've Married (Stella and Sebastian) novel Chapter 153

Inside Elder Vance's private study.

Sebastian brought Stella in after knocking. The old man was deep into a solitary game of chess.

Stella stared.

Seeing that game made her temple throb!

She called out politely and softly, "Elder Vance~"

"Can you beat me?"

The old man didn't lift his head.

He didn't even spare her a sideways glance. His tone was stern, but his words...

Sounded like a child?

But this chess game... Stella didn't know how to play.

When her grandfather was alive, he used to play chess and Go with Elder Vance all the time. Her grandfather was a master.

But she wasn't...

"I can't!" Stella replied.

She spat out the words bluntly.

At this, Elder Vance's hand paused on the chess piece. He looked at Stella with a severe gaze, clearly displeased.

Seeing this, Sebastian reacted.

He instinctively pulled Stella behind him.

That blatant protectiveness only infuriated Elder Vance further, making him glare. "What are you doing? Do I look like I'm going to shoot her?"

Sebastian's expression darkened, his tone heavy. "Grandpa!"

"You, get out!"

Seeing his grandson act so utterly smitten enraged Elder Vance.

And seeing this wretched girl made him even angrier!

Sebastian didn't move...

Elder Vance blew his top, his beard practically bristling. "I'm talking to you, boy...!"

Stella tugged at Sebastian's sleeve. "You go out first."

Sebastian looked down at Stella behind him. "Why?"

His tone was noticeably gentler.

At that moment, Sebastian looked like a wolf pup fiercely guarding his little rabbit, refusing to back down an inch.

"Just go out first," Stella insisted.

Sebastian raised an eyebrow.

"It'll be fine," she assured him.

Sebastian looked at the confidence in the little thing's eyes, then at Elder Vance.

He scoffed, turned, and walked out.

Hearing that scoff, Elder Vance's temper flared again. "He scoffed at me? Why is he scoffing at me?"

"Elder Vance."

Stella quickly stepped forward.

She picked up the teacup next to him and handed it over. "Drink some water and cool off!"

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