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    Having dodged Mark’s probing, Ka let out a quiet sigh of relief.

    That’s close.

    Her phone pinged with a string of notifications.

    Calvin: [Darling, have you had dinner? Check out my meal.]

    Calvin sent a photo of his dinner.

    Since they got back, Calvin had been shamelessly texting her

    like this.

    She replied: [Calvin, I told you, stop calling me that.]

    It was just one impulsive night. She hadn’t agreed to get back together.

    But Calvin didn’t care about her boundaries. He was set on sweet–talking her into a good mood.

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    With Ka back, John knew Calvin was back, too.

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    He hadn’t yed chess in half a month, and the itch was driving him up the wall.

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    It wasn’t that John couldn’t find other opponents, but he found ying with Calvin more fun.

    Mark happened to be off work and staying home that day.

    “Grandpa, where are you headed? I’ll drive you,” Mark offered.

    John’s eyes darted away. “No need. You’re not my chauffeur!

    “I’ve got a driver. Come on, you rarely get a day off. Rx and stop worrying about me.”

    But Mark caught the flicker of evasion in his grandfather’s expression and sensed something off.

    Watching John’s car pull away, Mark called the butler over. “Has Grandpa been going out a lottely?”

    “Oh, yes, Sir Lewis has been hooked on chess recently.”

    Mark raised an eyebrow. “Chess?”

    “Yes, sir.”

    Mark knew John had a few friends, but not many who yed 277

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    chess.

    &

    And going out so oftentely? It had to be a new friend.

    Something didn’t sit right. Mark got in his car, alone, and quietly followed.

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    He parked across the street and watched John enter a wine club.

    Mark’s expression grew unreadable.

    “Calvin, you’re finally back!” John greeted him.

    These days, the person Calvin respected most was his future wife’s grandfather.

    If not for John’s tip, he and Ka wouldn’t have had this breakthrough.

    “John, chess today?” Calvin asked.

    Hearing Calvin call him “John,” John knew something was up.

    Looked like Calvin had made some progress.

    He let out a mock huff. “We aren’t that close yet.”

    Calvin just grinned, leading him to the second floor. Valvin

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    The chessboard still held their unfinished game fromst time.

    John nced at it. “Where were west time?”

    Calvin chuckled, “Your move, John.”

    Despite the scolding, Calvin stuck to calling him John.

    No way he was going back now.

    John had been waiting for the kid to spill, but Calvin didn’t mention a word about Ka.

    “Calvin, you and Ka patched things up?”

    Calvin shook his head. “Not yet. But she’s texting me back

    now.”

    John shook his head.

    That’s all he’d managedi? /i

    He’d thought they’d made some big leap.

    “You call that progress? You’ve been at it this long, and that’s all you’ve got?”

    “I’m taking it slow,” Calvin said. “I want Ka to truly ept

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    me again.”

    John snorted, but deep down, he felt a grudging respect for Calvin’s patience.

    *****

    Mark knew Calvin was cunning, but he hadn’t expected him to y both sides.

    Not only was he trying to win Ka back, but he was also cozying up to their grandfather!

    After seeing John leave the wine club, Mark marched inside.

    “I need to see your boss,” he told the manager.

    The manager froze for a moment, then smiled, “Please wait a moment.”

    Calvin came downstairs and saw Mark’s stormy expression. He paused.

    Mark didn’t look friendly.

    Calvin was curious how Mark had tracked him here.

    With his usual smile, Calvin led him upstairs.

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    “Mark, here to taste wine too?”

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    Mark narrowed his eyes and scoffed, “Save your sweet talk. I’m not my sister or my grandfather. I don’t fall for your tricks.

    “I’m here to tell you to stay away from my sister.”

    Calvin’s smile faded slightly. He knew Mark wasn’t easy to win over. Earning his approval would take work.

    But before he could speak, Mark cut him off.

    “Don’t bother trying to charm me. I’m not that easy. When ites to a husband for my sister, I only want the best for her. Anyone who’s hurt her? They’re out of the running, no matter what.

    “Calvin, do you get me?”

    Calvin’s eyes narrowed, but he gave a light chuckle. “Mr. Lewis, I’m sorry. I did hurt Ka before.

    “But it wasn’t intentional. You can give me a chance to prove myself. Judge me over time. If I don’t meet your standards, I won’t push.”

    Mark had no interest in dragging this out. “You don’t get ba /bchance. My standard is simple: anyone who’s hurt her, intentionally or not, is out.”

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    The conversation hit a dead end.

    Calvin gave a sly smile. “What if Ka wants me?”

    Mark’s gaze turned icy. “Then I’ll convince her until she doesn’t.”

    Calvin hadn’t expected Mark to be such a tough nut to crack.

    He didn’t have a sister, just a cousin he wasn’t that close to.

    He couldn’t fully grasp how protective a brother could be when it came to choosing his sister’s future husband.

    Mark didn’t stay long. Having said what he came to say, he left.