The Queen They Let Go (Alice and Eric) novel Chapter 157

Chapter 157 A Cruel Victory

Chapter 157 A Cruel Victory

“Mr. Gary, look at the way out Mr. Eric gives her–what a brilliant trap”

Gary had been too busy socializing carlier to pay attention to the match.

But now, mudged by someone nearby, he turned toward the livestream, ready to show off his expertise.

Boston walked up beside him and leaned in.

“Gary,” he whispered, “I think there’s something going on between Linda and Mr. Eric. Want me to give a hand?”

Gary didn’t answer right away. His eyes were locked on the board. But the moment he saw it, his expression shifted.

“N–no, something’s not right!”

Just as he said that, the referee made the call–checkmate.

Linda had lost the match.

She’d gone for what looked like the only route to survive–what the commentators had even dubbed the way out.

But the moment she walked into it, she fell right into Eric’s trap–a perfect encirclement

With one final move, Eric sealed the game.

And with that move, the white was completely cornered–no hope left. Not even a chance to fight back.

It was a devastating loss.

For a few seconds, the livestream fell into sturned silence, then came the explosion.

“I thought Mr. Eric had feelings for her. Turns out it was just a setup to humiliate her.”

“Exactly! That woman was just using Mr. Eric’s fame to boost her own. Serves her right.”

“Look at her–face pale like she’s about to faint.”

“Eric is a legend. Period.”

“No distractions, just skill–that’s why he’s a god on the board.”

“Linda must be too ashamed to show her face after this.”

“Trying to go after her brother–in–law? That’s just embarrassing?

“Correction–he’s not really her brother–in–law. She’s not even the real daughter.”

“This is embrassing. Think she’ll dare show up for the second match?

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“If she loses that badly again, the whole internet will roast her alive.”

At first, Linda didn’t even understand how she lost

When the referee explained it, she sprang to her feet in shock–only to nearly collapse again from the Serumiliation. Her tage was so intense it almost kriocked her out.

“How how could this happen?”

She stared at Eric, stunned

He could’ve let her lose with dignity.

But instead, he chose the most humiliating way possible and turned her into a joke before the whole world

Eric didn’t even glance in her direction. He simply stood, shook the referee’s hand, and walked off toward the lounge to wait for the next round.

Linda was left standing there alone, reporters crowding around her, cameras flashing in her face. Shame burned through her like wildfire.

Gary finally pushed through the crowd and stood in front of her protectively.

“Linda’s not feeling well. No interviews for now.”

One female reporter gave a cold laugh.

“Oh, please. Your fake sister tried to steal your real sister’s husband. You honestly didn’t see that coming

Gary’s face turned grim.

It was a brutal question that cut deep. Ruthless.,

Back when Eric was still in his prime–sharp, powerful, and unstoppable–he was a legend in the business. world.

Having a sister engaged to him gave Gary bragging rights wherever he went.

But then the accident happened. Eric fell into a coma, and even after waking, his health remained fragile.

Rumors about Yvette–the woman everyone believed was his first love–were everywhere until she finally left the country.

That’s when Gary knew this engagement wasn’t going to last.

Even though the Nolans were no longer at their peak, they still held considerable power. The Spencers couldn’t afford to cross them

Calling off the wedding would be social suicide.

me up with a graceful solution–but they were deep into a He had wanted to talk to his parents, to come up classified research project and completely unreachable.

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Then the truth came out–Linda wasn’t their biological daughter.

None of them had believed it at first. After all, they had loved her for years. But a DNA test confirmed it, and they had no choice but to bring the real daughter home.

And then, just like that, everything spiraled. Because Alice had the rightful engagement, the family figured they’d just transfer it to her.

When they went to bring her home, Alice, consumed by jealousy and bitterness, shoved Linda out of the

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So they decided to play along with the narrative.

Just like a chess game–one wrong move, and everything unraveled.

“From the very beginning, the engagement was between Mr. Eric and Alice,” Gary said firmly.

“Linda was raised as our daughter, and it’s natural for her to feel… disoriented.

“She spent years believing Eric was her future husband. Seeing him again–it stirred something. That’s just

human.

“But you asking that kind of question, trying to twist things when neither Eric nor his wife has said anything–what’s your goal?

“You want to stir up trouble between our family and sit back with popcorn? That’s not going to happen.

“Our family stands united. You won’t divide us with cheap drama.”

He said no more. Just shielded Linda and led her to the lounge.

The chat exploded again.

“Dang! Now I feel like we’re the clowns in this story.”

“If Linda genuinely loved her sister, she wouldn’t reveal her feelings for Eric in public.”

“Women know women best. She’s not in love–she’s obsessed with winning.”