Chapter 439

Seeing this scene, Pamela found it funny.

She thought, ‘For a country bumpkin to be qualified to participate in this competition, she probably relied on Zack’s connections. Such a person should just stay obedient, but she actually pretends to stand here and try to solve the chess game. What a joke!’

At this moment, Zack was dragged over to catch up with old friends. Pamela could not suppress her hatred for Melody. She walked over and mocked, “What? A person like you wants to solve the chess game?”

Melody took one last look at a certain spot on the chessboard before turning to look at Pamela.

Her eyes were filled with coldness. With just a glance, Pamela felt a chill run down her spine. However, Pamela thought that it was because Melody was too ugly that her eyes looked so terrifying.

She calmed herself down and raised her chin. “You’ve already been chased out by the Fox family. You’re just an abandoned daughter. How dare you look at me like that?” Melody chuckled and said, “Firstly, it’s not that I was chased out by the Fox family, but I want to sever my relationship with Russell. Secondly, you’re right. Someone like me can really solve this chess game.”

Pamela laughed. “There has to be a limit to your bragging, okay? If you can solve this chess game, I’ll immediately worship you as my master!”

“You can worship me, but there’s no need to have me as your master. I’m really disdainful of taking you as my disciple.”

Pamela’s face immediately darkened. “You…”

Just as she spoke, the crowd suddenly became restless. Someone shouted excitedly, “Mr. Grover is here!”

Pamela’s eyelids twitched. She thought, ‘The previous champion, Mr. Grover, is actually here? I have clearly received news that Mr. Grover will not participate this year because of his poor health. Unexpectedly, he still came! Then it will be impossible for me to become the champion of this competition…’

Pamela’s eyes darkened. He saw two people in military uniforms carefully clearing a path for an old man with white hair. The old man held onto his walking stick, his steps heavy.

The crowd immediately became even more noisy.

A person asked, “This is last year’s champion, Mr. Grover? What’s his background?”

Another person said, “Don’t you know Mr. Grover? His name is Samuel Grover. His family has a long history in the military. Nowadays, those in high positions in the army have to lower their heads and call him ‘Mr. Grover’ obediently.”

Someone else said, “No wonder it’s so ostentatious…”

Melody also looked up when she heard the explanation of Samuel.

The moment she saw who it was, Melody’s eyelids twitched.

She thought, ‘Isn’t this Mr. Grover whom I had saved in my previous life?’

At that time, Samuel was critically ill. In order to help Ulric rope in connections, Melody took the initiative to volunteer and treat him under immense pressure. In the end, all of Samuel’s old subordinates were respectful to her and provided huge help to Ulric.

However, Samuel’s expression was still good at that moment. It was just that his breathing was a little insufficient, but it was not a big deal.

“Mr. Grover!” Someone in the crowd walked up to Samuel and said ingratiatingly, “We all thought that you wouldn’t come this year! It’s good that you’re here. You’ll definitely be able to solve this year’s advancement game.”

Samuel asked in surprise, “I came so late, but no one was able to crack it yet?”

“Isn’t that so! The difficulty of the question this year is especially high! Take a look!”

“Alright, I’ll give it a try.” As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd automatically made way for Samuel.

Only Melody, who was still immersed in her memories, was left standing where she was, looking exceptionally out of place.

However, Melody quickly realized that she was too flashy. She could only cooperate with the others and move back. Her actions made Samuel’s admirers very dissatisfied. They all glared at her.

However, Samuel did not care at all. He even smiled and nodded at Melody to express his gratitude.

Someone in the crowd asked impatiently, “Mr. Grover, take a look! Is this a dead end?”

Samuel did not waste any more time. He walked to the chessboard and adjusted his glasses.

While he was thinking, the scene was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.

This silence lasted for five to six minutes.

Samuel retracted his gaze and said, “For the organizers to be able to hang it, it means that it’s definitely not a dead end. However, my ability is limited and I can’t solve the game…”

The crowd was in an uproar. “Oh my god, even Mr. Grover can’t break the game. How difficult is this?”

When Pamela heard this, she lost even more hope.

She thought, ‘If Mr. Grover can’t do it, she can’t either. Today’s trip is completely in vain.’

However, just as Pamela was about to leave, she suddenly saw Melody.

She recalled that Melody had said that she could solve the chess game. She had an idea and said loudly, “Mr. Grover, you can’t solve this game, but someone said that she can.” Samuel was obsessed with chess. When he heard this, he

thought that there was finally an expert who could match

him. He was so happy that he almost couldn’t even hold his walking stick steady. He hurriedly asked, “Who can solve it? Where is that person?”

Under everyone’s gaze, Pamela raised her hand and pointed at Melody. “There, she’s the one who said she could solve the chess game and help the white win.” Everyone, including Samuel, looked at Melody.

When they saw that it was just a young girl who was dressed very commonly and had an ugly appearance, their eyes were filled with suspicion.

The anticipation in Samuel’s eyes gradually decreased when he saw Melody.

When Pamela and Mabel saw this, the corners of their mouths curled up.

They thought, ‘Since you are so full of yourself, let’s see what you got in front of everyone!’

Zack heard the commotion and rushed over. He happened to hear Pamela’s words.

He thought that Pamela was deliberately making things difficult for Melody, so he quickly helped Melody say, “Mr. Grover, it’s just a joke between young girls. It doesn’t count.”

“She was not joking! She was telling me that with confidence,” Pamela quickly said.

Mabel nodded at the side. “I can testify that she did say

that she could solve the game. She also said that if she did,

she would make my friend kneel down and acknowledge her as her master.”

The onlookers looked at Melody with even more displeasure. “How arrogant!”

Another person said, “Where did this little girl come from? How dare she spout nonsense in front of Mr. Grover!”

Samuel raised his hand, signaling for everyone to be quiet. After everyone quieted down, he walked up to Melody.” Little girl, can you really solve this game?”

Melody did not want to attract too much attention, but she had already wasted a lot of time. She had to check if there were any problems on this floor as soon as possible.

So she could only nod and admit it in front of everyone. “I can.”

“Really?” Samuel was surprised for a moment, but then he made a “please” gesture. “Please show me.”

The surrounding people could not help but remind Samuel,” Mr. Grover, the young lady is boasting. Why do you still believe what she said?”

Another person said, “That’s right. If even you can’t solve it, how can a little girl like her do it?”

“No.” Samuel waved his hand and said, “Playing chess has nothing to do with age. Some people are born talented. Young lady, please.”