Chapter 131 Checkmate

Liora's POV I walked into the villa behind Ethan. Paul was in the living room, bent over a chessboard. Sitting across from him was Kieran in a tailored suit, his hair neatly styled. It looked like he had come straight over from work. From the layout on the chessboard, Kieran was already about to win. All he needed to do was move his queen, and the game would be over. When Ethan and I stepped into the living room, no one spared me a glance, as if I weren't even there. Sitting beside Paul, Tara lit up the moment she saw Ethan and immediately grabbed his hand in delight. "Ethan, just wait for a while. This game is about to end," she said. Then, she shot me a quick glance and looked away without a single word. I shrugged, already used to this. Tara had never been fond of me. If she suddenly greeted me warmly, it would only feel even more uncomfortable. "Checkmate." Just as I'd expected, Kieran finished the game and won. Paul let out a sigh and spoke to Kieran as if they were old