Chapter 980


    Arissa chuckled under her breath when she saw Benjamin''s exasperated expression.


    In response, Benjamin gave her a side-eye.


    Arissa quickly averted her gaze to watch the old man y chess with Oliver.


    Then, Benjamin walked over to her and wrapped his arm around her waist. He whispered by her ear


    through gritted teeth, “Were youughing at me earlier?”


    Arissa quickly shook her head as her survival instincts kicked in.


    “Nope!”


    Benjamin scoffed doubtfully.


    Arissa stole another nce, meeting the man''s deep eyes. Thus, she swiftly and guiltily averted her


    gaze again.


    When Benjamin gave her waist a light pinch, Arissa flinched.


    Then, she whipped her head around to shoot him a warning look.


    Benjamin arched his brow and gazed at her, the look in his eyes as dark and deep as the ocean.


    Right then, Oliver ecstatically blurted out, “Haha! Grandpa, I won!”


    The rest of the children pped and cheered.


    “We told you Oliver''s going to win, but you didn''t believe us, Grandpa!”


    Darius did not know how to react at that moment. “Let''s do it again!” he said.


    Oliver eyed his grandfather and asked, “Again, Grandpa?”


    “Make it quick!”


    Refusing to ept defeat, Darius gestured for Oliver to continue.


    Thus, Oliver had no choice but to keep ying against Darius, but in no time, Darius lost again.


    “Another!” Darius insisted.


    The children found it hrious.


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    At the sight of the children''s seriousness, Arissa sighed inwardly and wondered, Can''t the kids y


    along with their grandpa and let him win just once?


    On the other hand, upon seeing Darius'' refusal to admit defeat, Benjaminmented, “You need to


    admit defeat if you''re lousier than him.”


    Darius red at him. “Shut up. You''re disrupting my game!”


    Arissa snorted before chiming in, “That''s right. Shut up, Benjamin.”


    Benjamin narrowed his eyes, and Arissa looked away, pretending as if she had not seen the man''s


    warning look.


    Darius was feeling simultaneously gloomy and thrilled after losing several times against Oliver.


    I never thought Oliver would be this great in chess!


    In the end, Oliver made it easier for Darius to win in thest round, and since his actions were not


    obvious, Darius was ted when he won.


    “You''re not going to win against me this round!” was what Darius said before thest round.


    Benjamin was speechless again to hear that.


    Around ten minutester, Darius won.


    “Hahaha! I won!” Darius cried out, hisughter reverberating in the living room.


    William felt happy for him, too. “Old Mr. Graham, you''ve finally won Oliver.”


    “Right? Haha!” Darius was still beaming, overjoyed.


    “Congrattions on your win, Grandpa,” Zachary praised, smiling from ear to ear.


    “You''re amazing, Grandpa!” Jasper gave Darius a thumbs-up.


    “Grandpa''s the best!” Jesse said, beaming, before she jumped into Darius'' arms.


    “Yes, Grandpa''s awesome! You''re so much better at chess than lots of other people your age!” Tim


    added.


    Darius was on cloud nine upon receiving the children''spliments.


    With a smile, he asked, “Am I really a good chess yer?”


    The children bobbed their heads in agreement, including Gavin.


    “We''re not lying! You can ask Mommy if you don''t believe us!”


    Darius then turned to Arissa, who inclined her head and said, “Dad, you''re the first person who won


    against Oliver.”


    Darius'' eyes lit up, and he became even happier after hearing her confirmation.


    “Haha, but of course, I''m still lousier than Oliver in chess.”


    Arissa smiled at Darius'' obviously good mood.


    “Dad, it''s gettingte. We have to go back now,” Benjamin said, reminding Darius that they needed to


    return to Yaleview.


    However, Darius looked at them and asked, “Can you stay here tonight?”


    “No, they''re not used to it here.” Benjamin swept his gaze over the children. “Say goodbye to Grandpa.


    We''re going back now.”


    The children still wanted to y with Darius, but since their father said it was time to go home, they had


    no choice but to bid farewell to Darius.


    “Grandpa, we''re going back now.”


    Darius ruffled their hair affectionately with a soft smile.


    “Okay, go back and rest well. Come here earlier tomorrow, okay?”


    The children nodded fervently. “Got it, Grandpa. We''lle here and y with you again tomorrow!”