All Chapters of The Principessa's Gambit: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

In an upscale apartment in Canhatte, Jennifer was holding up a photo of herself with my former fiancé, Marcello, flaunting it with undisguised pride."Back when he was chasing you, he swore he'd marry no one but you. And now? All I had to do was crook my finger, and he came running to me. Lucky for you I stepped in, right? Otherwise, you'd have been fooled all over again."I clenched my fists, a suffocating pressure building in my chest."You knowingly went after someone else's fiancé and still act this self-righteous. Do you have any shame at all?"Jennifer froze for a moment, then quickly put on a wounded expression."Sophia, I was trying to protect you from getting hurt. How can you not see that?"Lucy immediately jumped in to defend her."Sophia, you're way too gullible. Is it really worth ruining your friendship over a man?""Exactly," Annie chimed in. "If it weren't for Jennifer, who knows how many times you would've been deceived? She's helping you filter out the trash.

Chapter 2

"How is that possible? Someone like William Lucia—why would he ever be interested in you?""Exactly. The women chasing after him could line up from Canhatte to Rooklyn. Sophia? Does she even measure up?"Jennifer didn't say a word, but her expression had already settled back into calm.She looked me up and down."Sophia, you didn't just find some random guy to pretend to be William and try to fool us, did you?"I looked at her face—so certain she had everything figured out—and suddenly found it amusing."Sure. Believe whatever you want."I had no interest in wasting another word on her. I turned and headed downstairs.Outside the apartment building, William was leaning against a black sportscar. When he saw me, he lifted a hand in greeting.The afternoon sunlight spilled over him—tailored suit, platinum cufflinks catching the light. He was undeniably handsome. No wonder Jennifer had chased him for over half a year.And that was exactly why I had agreed to date him."Have you

Chapter 3

I was very satisfied with William—so satisfied that, for a moment, I thought he might be the exception. But sometimes, reality has a way of striking back far too quickly.On the day of the family ball rehearsal, I went to the Colombo estate on Craten Island to find him. He was standing close beside Jennifer, lifting a glass of whiskey to his lips for a sip.Then Jennifer lowered her head and pressed her lips against the very rim he had just touched.After she drank, William picked up the glass again, as if to take another sip—but he frowned. Instead of drinking, he set it aside and told a nearby attendant, "Bring me a fresh glass."I stood at the doorway, watching everything unfold.When William looked up and saw me, he paused for a moment."Sophia, you're here."He walked over, his expression unchanged."Jennifer's blood sugar dropped a bit. She fainted a few times earlier. I want to finish the rehearsal quickly so we don't hold everyone up."He glanced back at her."Finish

Chapter 4

William began meeting Jennifer behind my back—more and more often.After each meeting, she would show up with something new: a piece of jewelry, a designer bag.Just like before, she pulled out a bracelet William had given her and flaunted it around the apartment.Lucy's eyes widened dramatically."That bracelet—it's a limited-edition piece. There are only three in the world. Jennifer, who gave it to you?"Jennifer smiled, her expression layered with meaning."Some people think they've tied down an untouchable prize… never realizing the prize has legs of its own."The corner of her lips curled upward. That look of satisfied indulgence—I knew it all too well. She had gotten to William. There was no doubt about it.I swallowed my anger, put on my headphones, and turned the volume all the way up.William hadn't come to see me these past few days. He said he was overwhelmed with work on the shipping route.Then, on my birthday, he suddenly asked to meet. He pulled me into an embr

Chapter 5

I shoved Marcello away and shot him a glare."If anyone finds out, everything we've done will be for nothing."He let out a low laugh, his tone lazy."Relax. They're too busy pouring their hearts out to each other. Why would they notice us?""We're about to close the net. Be careful."He nodded, then dipped his head and stole another kiss before finally letting me go.Marcello lowered his voice."I've already bought off William's men. I have the full records of that shipment in my hands."I arched a brow."Reliable?""As long as the money's right, what isn't?"He sneered."And that idiot Jennifer—she's been posting photos from William's office every day, showing off. Documents, computer screens, contracts—everything's crystal clear in her pictures. She thinks she's flaunting her romance, but she's really just putting the evidence on display."I couldn't help but laugh.After straightening my clothes, I returned to the apartment.Jennifer was standing in front of the mirr

Chapter 6

In this game, Jennifer was never meant to be a player—just an intruder.I had no intention of dragging her into this. But she insisted on walking straight into the line of fire.What I was dealing with wasn't small. I didn't want her caught up in it.That night, I deliberately let out a quiet sigh in the apartment."William's been acting strange lately… like he's hiding something. I've asked him, but he won't say a word."Jennifer let out a scoff."What, now that he's mine, you're jealous? Trying to drive a wedge between us?"I lowered my eyes and said nothing more. I had given her a warning.But over the next few days, she only ran to William more frequently.Still, she wasn't entirely foolish.One night, I got up to use the bathroom and noticed her door was open, but she wasn't inside. She didn't come back until three in the morning. Her expression was off, and she had a USB drive clenched in her hand.The next morning, she left early again.When she returned that evening

Chapter 7

I froze for a moment."You had it checked?"Jennifer nodded, her voice trembling."I went to see a doctor. He said that if you take something like that for too long, it can cause neurological damage. What William gave me… it wasn't folic acid at all."She clutched the blanket tightly."He wanted me to go insane. If I lost my mind, he wouldn't have to marry me."I said nothing."I stole the key to his safe," she continued in a hushed voice. "There are overseas sales contracts inside, along with the full batch records for those drugs. He's planning to run."I stared at her."What do you want to do?"She gritted her teeth."He wants me to go insane… then I'll make sure he dies."Before everything could be exposed, William had already sensed something was off. He booked a flight, planning to leave the country for a while.But on the day he was set to leave, he discovered his passport was missing. It didn't take long for him to connect it to Jennifer's recent behavior.He went

Chapter 8

The day Jennifer moved out of the apartment, I was in the middle of packing. She stood at the doorway, much thinner than before. Her face was still pale, but her eyes were clear."Sophia."I looked up.She pressed her lips together."I came to say thank you."I didn't respond.She lowered her gaze and gently touched her stomach."I've decided to keep the baby."I froze for a moment.She gave a faint smile—soft, nothing like the smug smiles she used to wear."I know you probably think I'm foolish. I used to think I was clever, that I could take any man I wanted. Later, I realized… that wasn't clever. It was a sickness."She paused, her eyes reddening."My parents divorced when I was three. Neither of them wanted me. I was raised by my grandmother… and after she passed, I was alone. I've never been truly loved, so I never learned how to truly love anyone else. When I stole your fiancés, I thought that feeling of triumph meant I was being loved."I watched her, saying nothing

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