Chapter 342 - Reward (2/2)

Anya took the initiative to help Maria in the kitchen, preparing dinner.

Meanwhile, only Bima, Aiden and Nico were left in the living room.

”Aiden, spend some time playing chess with me,” Bima said as he looked at Nico with disgust. ”Nico can't play chess. Even though I've taught him many times, he's still stupid,”

Nico scratched his head. ”I just don't have time to practice,” he avoided. Actually, he was not interested in playing chess. Sometimes, he just played chess to accompany his grandfather.

The last time Aiden played chess with his father was when he was still in elementary school.

Aiden realized that his father was currently trying to make up with him and establish a healthier relationship than before.

Today, Deny came to the Atmajaya family house, but Bima did not mind it and did not blame Anya. He even acknowledged Anya as his daughter-in-law in front of everyone and gave the bracelet inherited from his mother.

For the first time, Aiden felt he could forgive his father for what he had done so far.

He sat at the chess' table, facing his father.

Aiden used white chess pieces, while Bima used black pieces. Nico sat beside them, watching the game from the side.

Usually, it only takes 20 minutes for Bima to beat Nico. It was his longest record…

But he did not expect that his grandfather and uncle would play for so long. He even fell asleep because their game was endless…

Nico said he would watch their play and learn to beat his grandfather. But after a while, he fell asleep instead.

Bima kicked Nico's chair irritably. ”Get up! You said you wanted to study. Help count the score!”

”Is it over?” Nico yawned and stared at the chessboard. Before he could collect his soul, he heard Aiden say casually, ”I want to eat,”

”Is the food ready?” Nico immediately got excited. ”Yay! Let's eat!”

”Not yet. The game isn't over yet!” Bima said reluctantly.

Nico looked at the watch on his wrist and exclaimed, ”You've played for more than two hours. Is there still no winner?”

”That's why I told you to count the score...” Bima said, not wanting to lose.

”Don't count. I won,” Aiden stood up and walked toward the dining room.

”Grandpa, do I still need to count them?” Nico looked at Bima with puppy eyes, hoping his grandfather would say no and they could eat right away.

”Count it. You have to help me calculate it!” Bima said irritably.

Nico could only be silent. Why should he be a judge in his grandfather and uncle's game now? Just because their game hadn't ended and nobody could win by checkmate, Nico ended up having to be the impromptu judge.

Suddenly, the sound of the bell rang. One of the servants approached the front door and saw Imel through the intercom.

”Sir, Madame Imel is coming,” the servant said carefully.

”Who told her to come?” Bima asked coldly.

”Nobody told her. Maybe Mrs. Imel came to visit Mr. Ivan,” the servant's voice trembled a little.

It's a family dinner, but Imel just showed up and wanted to throw things off.

Bima thought that his relationship with Aiden had just improved but having Imel here would mess everything. He didn't want Aiden to get angry with him again.

Indeed, Bima didn't like Aiden's bad temper, but Aiden got that temper from him.

”Grandpa, I'll send her home,” Nico walked toward the door with a cold expression.

”No need. Keep counting and see who wins, me or your uncle. I will persuade Imel to leave,” Bima took a deep breath and walked towards the door.

”Who's coming?” Maria heard the sound of the doorbell. But she did not see anyone entering and instead saw Bima going outside.

The waiter who opened the door looked at Anya and said, ”Madame Imel is here. Mr. Bima is worried that Mr. Aiden is uncomfortable with Mrs. Imel's arrival so he wants to ask her to go,”