Chapter 1501


    Reporters had tried to interview the elusive chess prodigy''s opponents, but no one spilled the beans.


    The identity of Queena had be something of an enigma.


    Some said she was a beautiful girl, while others insisted she was a weathered old woman.


    Regardless of her age, the world never stopped specting about her.


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    "If she were here, Arabe would surely be no match for her, right?"


    "I wonder if we''ll get the chance to see her today."


    "Serena, has Queena arrived yet?"


    Suddenly, Lindsay''s voice cut through the murmur of the crowd.


    She asked Serena curiously, arm-in-arm with her, "Didn''t you say Queena once gave you some


    pointers? That kinda makes you her protege."


    It was toote for Serena to silence her.


    All eyes turned to Serena, filled with shock, surprise, and disbelief.


    "Isn''t that Serena Collins, the daughter of the Collins family?"


    "She''s a protege of Queena?"


    "I can''t believe Queena actually mentored her."


    "It''s not strange at all, given her status. It''s no wonder Queena chose her as a protege."


    After all, she was Serena Collins.


    Setting aside talent and potential, the sheer influence of the Collins family spoke for itself. If her parents


    had intervened, it wouldn''t be strange for Queena to take Serena under her wing.


    "Serena, do you know if your mentor Queena is here today?"


    "As the protege, you must be pretty skilled at chess, right? Why not challenge her to a match?" They


    were talking about Arabe. As Serena’s gaze met Arabe’s, the former became suddenly sheepish.


    That was ridiculous; how could she actually face off against Arabe in such a setting?


    She had seen Arabe''s prowess with her own eyes! Even Mr. Albright had been bested by her.


    Serena had merely been boasting to Lindsay, confident that no one would question the connections


    and power of the Collins family. But she hadn''t anticipated Lindsay blurting it out in front of everyone.


    Since when had Lindsay be such a bbermouth!


    "You''re Queena''s protege?" Arabe''s lips curled into an amused smile as she looked at Serena,


    "When did that happen?"


    "Serena is not just Queena''s protege, Queena likes her and has even gifted her the priceless chess set


    she received from someone seven years ago!" Lindsay added, looking to Serena for confirmation,


    "Right, Serena?"


    The guests were even more astounded!


    "Are you referring to that legendary chess set that made headlines around the world?"


    "Rumor has it that the board was handcrafted from a millennium-old tree, and the pieces were carved


    from 300-year-old seashell fossils buried underground. It''s a one-of-a-kind set; losing even a single


    piece would make it irreceable."


    Each piece was crystal clear and felt amazing to the touch.


    When Queena won the championship, a collector felt she deserved such a magnificent set and offered


    it as a gift.


    Who would have thought she''d pass it on to Serena.