Chapter 95
It was another quiet morning in the Song family mansion or at least it seemed so on the surface.
Kai had been dragged away on business, something about a newly arrived shipment from the Hei Long gang that needed inspection. He wasn’t pleased, of course. His arms had been wrapped around Amelia when Song Yue casually walked in and said, "Kai, there’s something that needs your attention at the warehouse."
Kai had muttered something under his breath, clearly reluctant to leave, but Amelia had cupped his face and pressed a kiss to his lips. "Go," she whispered, "I’ll be fine."
With one last look and a reluctant sigh, he left.
Amelia found herself once again seated in Song Yue’s study with him, the familiar Go board between them. The old man’s eyes scanned the board before placing a stone with a soft tap.
"You know," he began, "when they were little, Song An and Ren used to play this game all the time. Though, admittedly, Song An always won."
Amelia smiled faintly, adjusting her sleeve. "She must have been quite clever."
"Oh, she was," Song Yue chuckled. "Smart as a whip. Ren used to sulk every time he lost. One time, he overturned the entire board and stormed off crying. Song An? She just sat there laughing and started building little towers with the pieces."
He paused, eyes distant, as if watching the scene play over again.
"She used to sit right where you are now," he said softly. "And every time I beat her, she’d say, ’One day, Papa, I’ll beat you without mercy.’"
Amelia tilted her head. "Did she ever?"