She had lost the game.
However, Sean's tactics were not Casper's style at all.
"Old Madam, you're a good chess player.
"After playing with Old Master Zackman for years, I've learned his ways. I'm more likely to lose than win if I play his way."
Sean smiled and explained softly.
"So what are you trying to say?"
Old Madam Zackman looked at Sean and asked indifferently.
"I'd like to play using Old Master Zackman's way this time."
Sean said as he began to reset the chessboard.
"Here!"
Old Madam Zackman would not reject him.
"After you."
Old Madam Zackman said after the chessboard was set up.
Swoosh!
Sean picked up the chess pieces and started to move.
Thud!
Thud!
They struck fast, and the sound of the chess pieces landing was clear.
"Knight, pawn, bishop..."
Old Madam Zackman muttered as she made her move.
The more she went on, the more shocked she became.
Sean was not playing chess.
He had reproduced Casper's playing style!
Old Madam Zackman had played chess with Old Master Zackman her whole life. They had played over a thousand games.
They knew each other's moves.
Sean was using Casper's moves. Whenever he made a move, Old Madam Zackman could guess the next five.
Sean was slowly playing the game as Old Madam Zackman wanted him to.
He could fake other things, but not this!
Old Madam Zackman knew full well how stubborn Casper could be.
Anyone who could play chess with him had to be close to him.
Sean's chess-playing style was the same as Casper's.
Old Madam Zackman even thought for a moment that Casper was sitting across from her instead of Sean.
Swoosh!
In the middle of the game, Old Madam Zackman pushed the chess board.
"Who the h*ll are you?"
Old Madam Zackman stared at Sean and said through gritted teeth.
"I'm Sean.
"My adoptive father's name is Colin Langdon."
Holding a chess piece, Sean looked at Old Madam Zackman and replied in a whisper.
"Colin Langdon! He came to my house before!"
Old Madam Zackman was slightly reassured after hearing that.
After all, not many people could name Colin.
Not even Henry knew Colin existed.
"If I'm right, that was 13 years ago."
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