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  • A Chess Master Cover
    by Samantha Hernandez After college, Tom returned to his small – town hometown to care for his ailing parents and just took the county tax – bureau civil service exam. One day after dinner, his dad, an excellent chess player, suddenly asked about his chess skills and then dragged him out. They ended up at a mysterious place. When the door opened, Tom was shocked to find it was an underground chess – gambling den with high – stakes games. His dad pushed him to play. With a stack of money in front of him, Tom was hesitant. What on earth was his dad up to? And how would this unexpected chess – gambling encounter unfold? Read on to find out!
    Crime • Literary
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