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Ruby Gregory’s body tensed up even more, and she didn’t dare to take a breath, like a robot, quickly listening to Steve Burton’s words. She took a white piece and placed it on the position he had just pointed at.
From then on, Ruby followed Steve’s command for every move she made on the chessboard.
In an instant, the game between her and Howard Coleman turned into a match between Steve and Howard.
Steve was sitting on Ruby’s right, and later on, the battle between Steve and Howard shifted to her left side, so when Steve directed her moves, he would reach around her shoulder to point. This action was as if Steve was embracing Ruby in his arms.
At first, Steve would retract his hand after giving instructions, but later, he seemed to find it troublesome and simply left his arm resting on Ruby’s shoulder.
Ruby’s head leaned closely against Steve’s chest, and she could clearly hear the steady and powerful rhythm of the man’s heartbeat, which made her own heart throb faster and faster.
The temperature in the banquet hall was a bit chilly due to the air conditioning, and Ruby initially felt somewhat cold. However, now she felt her entire body heat up, and soon she was covered in a thin layer of sweat.
Ruby gradually grew restless, and after holding it in for some time, seeing that the chess game between Steve and Howard showed no sign of ending, she finally swallowed her saliva, made up an excuse, and told Steve, “Mr. Burton, I want to go to the restroom, you and Howard continue to play chess.” She called him “Mr. Burton” and Howard “Howard”.
Steve’s gaze turned slightly cold, as if he hadn’t heard Ruby’s words, and continued to direct her moves, pointing to a position and said, “Go here.”
“Mr. Burton, I…” Ruby tried to speak again, but after uttering just three words, Steve’s gaze shifted to her face. His eyes were indifferent but carried an oppressive force, causing the rest of Ruby’s words to be forced back into her throat, unable to come out.
Steve stared at Ruby, remaining silent.
Such behavior from Steve was a sign of his bad mood.
Howard and Madeleine exchanged worried glances, fearing that Steve would suddenly lose his temper at Ruby in the next moment.
Time slowly trickled by.
The atmosphere became heavy and suffocating.
Ruby felt the air around her thinning.
Just as Madeleine was about to speak up and try to ease the tension, Steve suddenly lifted his gaze from Ruby’s face and withdrew the hand he had rested on her shoulder. He calmly stood up and made room for Ruby.
Howard and Madeleine’s eyes filled with disbelief…. Steve actually didn’t lose his temper?