Chapter 18 Chapter 18 65 vouchers After chatting for a bit , Kaia and Gemma figured out who the other was . " I heard from Myles that you'd come back to Morganburg , " Kaia said . " Yeah . I've also heard about Myles's last great student , " Gemma replied with a smile . " I've been living overseas , so I've never met you before . I can't believe you're the one he bragged about so much . " " I didn't realize you were the student Myles always talked about . No wonder you're so good at fighting , " Kaia said with a grin . Gemma shook her head . " Don't butter me up . You're the real natural here . Myles was right - you were born for boxing . You're only twenty , and trained with Myles for such a short time , you're already this good . " The rest of us , me included , had to grind hard to get anywhere close . Honestly , at your age , none of us would've stood a chance against you ." As she spoke , Gemma reached over to fix Kaia's messy hair and straighten her clothes . That was when Tobias and the others walked in , catching the warm scene . They all froze , eyes wide and jaws dropped . " Mom , what's going on ? " Tobias asked . Gemma held Kaia's hand , grinning . " We were sparring , and I found out she's Myles's youngest student . " The news stunned Tobias . " For real ? " Russell's mouth hung open in shock . Everyone was shocked . Myles wasn't just Gemma's coach - he was the top boxing trainer in all of Wustriland . No one could believe that Kaia was his student . " Mom , are you sure ? " Tobias asked , glancing at Kaia . " Do you think I'm losing my mind ? I'm not wrong about this . She's really his student , " Gemma said firmly . Russell felt a pang of embarrassment . He'd always thought Kaia wasn't all that , even treating her rudely a few times . Now he understood that he'd been way off . Gemma gave Kaia a light push toward Tobias . " What are you standing there for ? She trains under the same coach as me - and I'm your coach . You should show her the same respect you show me . " 1/4 11:47 pm Chapter 18 Tobias's face tightened when he heard that . Kaia gave him a sly look and patted his shoulder . " I didn't find out until just now that and I trained under the same coach . Guess I'll have to look after you from here on out . " Tobias's usual cold expression cracked for a moment before he brushed her hand off . 55 vouchers Keaton then stepped forward . " What's all this chit - chat ? Today's your engagement party - you two are going to get married ." Taking a deep breath , he turned to Gemma . " So , are you still against the engagement ? " Gemma took Kaia's hand again . " Honestly , my son's not good enough for you . If I were in shoes , I'd be against it ." your Tobias was speechless . Russell was fighting not to laugh . Gemma went on , " But Tobias is my son . And as his mom , I hope you two work out . You're a great girl . " Kaia smiled . " I promised Mr. Keaton Moreno I'd be engaged to your son for one month . If we don't like each other after that , we'll go our separate ways ." " Oh , so that's how it is , " Gemma said - she hadn't known about the one - month deal . " By the way , this belonged to Tobias's grandmother . You should have it . " Gemma took off her emerald bracelet and went to slip it onto Kaia's wrist . " It's too valuable . I can't accept it , " Kaia said , pulling her hand back . " Exactly - it's valuable , and that's why I'm giving it to you , " Gemma insisted . " I really can't ," Kaia said again . " This is my gift for meeting you . If you don't take it , are you saying you don't like it ? " Gemma asked , pretending to be upset . " Of course not , " Kaia said , feeling cornered . " Then wear it ." Gemma clasped the bracelet on Kaia's wrist herself . " And don't take it off . That will make me feel bad . " At that point , Kaia couldn't argue anymore . Nearby , Tobias watched the two of them getting along so well . His expression was hard to read . " Alright , it's getting late . Let's wrap this up and go home to finish the engagement party , " Gemma said and walked to the car , linking arms with Kaia and chatting with her like they were old friends . 2/4 11:47 pm Chapter 18 Russell walked past Tobias , giving his shoulder a pat without saying a word . Tobias shot him a glare , brushed his hand off , and followed behind . 55 vouchers The engagement party wrapped up quickly . Kaia would stay with the Moreno family for the next month , just like she'd promised Keaton . After dinner , Tobias led her upstairs . " This is your room . " " Oh , thanks , " Kaia said politely . " No need to thank me . This is my grandfather's idea . And as the host , it's my job , " Tobias said flatly . Kaia could tell he was keeping his distance , but she didn't care . " My room is next door , and that's also my grandfather's idea . Just so we're clear - you can't just walk into my room , and I won't walk into yours , " Tobias added . Kaia stayed relaxed . " Got it . Don't worry - I won't set foot in your room , and I'm definitely not interested in you ." " Good , " Tobias replied . Then they each went to their own rooms without another word . The next morning , Kaia got a message from Owen . [ Queen K , King T is waiting for you at The Quiet Gallery. When will you be there ? ] Kaia yawned and typed back lazily : [ I'm on my way now . ] [ You didn't just wake up , did you ? ] Owen asked . [ I was beat yesterday and overslept a little . I'll get ready quickly . ] [ I'll come pick you up . ] [ You're coming too , huh ? ] Kaia asked . [Of course ! ] Owen replied , sounding excited . [ This is a showdown between two chess masters- once in a hundred years ! I have to see it for myself . ] In a private room at The Quiet Gallery , Tobias actually looked excited - a rare sight . When Russell walked in , Tobias's head shot up , but when he saw it was just Russell , the spark in his eyes faded . 3/4 11:47 pm Chapter 18 EX 55 vouchers " Expecting Queen K ? " Russell teased . " Why isn't she here yet ? " Tobias muttered . Normally , he kept his cool , but when it came to chess , he couldn't hide his eagerness . " I heard she's almost here , " Russell said , taking a seat . " So , who do you think has the better shot at winning - you or her ? " " Hard to say , " Tobias admitted . Just then , footsteps sounded outside , followed by the creak of the door . Both men turned toward it . The door swung open , and there she was - Kaia . 11:48 pm Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!