Chapter 50 Trevor , last year's World Chess Champion , clearly showed his support for Shermaine . The viewers couldn't help but wonder whether that meant Shermaine would win . Wendelyn's fans fell silent . They didn't want to believe it , but they had to face the fact that Shermaine might actually win . Trevor was the World Chess Champion , and his words were highly credible . In World Chess , Trevor had only a few opponents who could give him a run for his money . He had already defeated all of them , earning a reputation as unbeatable . With no worthy opponents left , he had started taking on challenges against the computer with difficulty levels ranging from 1 to 99. He had breezed through levels 1 to 90 with ease . He was planning to continue streaming his matches against the computer when his fans mentioned an intense live game involving a master player . The moment he heard the word " master , " he perked up . Without hesitation , he ended his stream and switched over to Wendelyn's . As soon as he entered the stream , his attention was drawn to the board. There was indeed a master at play - her approach was bold and unconventional , yet meticulous and flawless . His competitive spirit flared up , and he immediately wanted to challenge the player . [ This is hilarious . I've always hated Wendelyn's die - hard fans . Guess they're about to get slapped in the face . ] [ They really should have been more restrained . ] [ All that showing off - where does that leave the real experts ? ] [ Damn , mind your own business . Even if Wendy loses , to us , she's still a hero . So what if Shermaine's good at chess ? She's got no morals . ] [ Shermaine must have been bullying Wendy since she came back to the Jean family . And that old woman - why's she so biased toward Shermaine and yelling at Wendy ? Both are her granddaughters . ] [ Exactly ! It's so unfair . My heart breaks for Wendy . ] At this point , Roy , who had been eating while watching the live stream , suddenly lost his appetite . He didn't know the first thing about chess and was terrible at strategy games , though he had dominated in e - sports , winning world championships in games like Heroic Epic and PUBG . He was pretty frustrated when Trevor , a world champion , predicted Wendelyn's loss . However , he couldn't help but agree with Wendelyn's fans , wha criticized Shermaine for lacking morals , even though her chess skills were undeniably impressive . Joshua seemed to sense what Roy was thinking , but he knew someone who was lost in their own thoughts couldn't be swayed by words alone . Sooner or later , Roy would realize the truth and see what kind of woman Wendelyn really was . Joshua was also watching the live stream on his computer . The last time Shermaine played chess against Owen , her m hesitant , but today , her performance was on an entirely different level - sharp , unpredictable , and downright brilliant . had been awkward and Joshua knew Shermaine had only recently started learning chess . Yet , she had already become a force to be reckoned with , dominating the board . Her ability to learn was clearly extraordinary . He couldn't help but wonder if Shermaine could learn as quickly and well in oth to have some proficiency . areas as she did in chess , as well as medicine , where she had claimed The cigarette burned out quickly . Joshua extinguished the cigarette in the ashtray and went back to his work . Half an hour later , Shermaine placed a black stone on the board and then leisurely took a sip of coffee . " Wendelyn , you lost . " Wendelyn's hand trembled , and her whole body went limp . She couldn't believe she had lost . 1/3 Chapter 50 The cheating device Wendelyn used was the most advanced technology from abroad , custom designed by a tech genius just for her . Yer even a cutting - edge tech was no match for Shermaine . Wendelyn couldn't accept it . Behind her glasses , her eyes were bloodshot , an indication that she was filled with frustration . Janice stood up , beaming with pride . " What a brilliant game ! Sheary , I am really impressed . You're fantastic ! " She thought , ' Sheary is the real blood of our family . Could she possibly be worse than that adopted girl , Wendelyn ? No way . Wendelyn can't even be compared to Sheary . ' Shermaine smiled . " Grandma , it was nothing special . " Clyde and Ruth froze in place , stunned and finding it unreal that Wendelyn had lost to Shermaine . Shermaine took another sip of coffee before saying , " You remember our bet , right , Wendelyn ? " With so many people watching the live stream , Wendelyn bit her lip . " I do . A bet's a bet . " Shermaine smiled . " Well , my request is that you turn off your beauty filter and remove your makeup in front of everyone . " The viewers in the live chat were all in shock . Wendelyn's face turned pale . She was unnerved by the request. [ Please , Wendy is naturally beautiful . What's the big deal about removing makeup ? ] [ Go for it , Wendy ! ] . [ Wendy looks amazing even without makeup . She's famous for her natural beauty . ] Shermaine crossed her legs and leaned back . " It's a simple request . Don't tell me you can't even do that ? " Wendelyn couldn't even force a smile , her fists clenched tight . " Of course I can do it . I lost , so I'll do it as you wish . " But deep down , she was worried that people would ridicule her when they s her bare face , as without makeup , she looked pretty ordinary . Ruth coaxed , " Sheary , let's just forget about this , okay ? Or could you ask for something else ? Making her remove her makeup in front of everyone - it's really inappropriate . " Shermaine gave a small smile and didn't respond . She knew Janice would help her . Janice's eyes darkened as she scolded , " Inappropriate ? Why didn't you think it was inappropriate when you abandoned Shermaine in the hospital to face Ronnie and his mother alone ? If it weren't for Joshua stepping in to clear her name , Shermaine would've ended up getting arrested ! " " And now , it's just a simple bet between the kids , and you want to get involved ? It's just makeup removal - a small t1 embarrassed ? " -and you're worried about being Ruth , caught off guard by Janice bringing up the past , felt awkward and said nothing , though inwardly , she was cursing Janice harshly . This was a live stream , and Janice was practically broadcasting to the world just how poorly Ruth treated her own daughter . Janice then called for the maid . " Go upstairs and bring the makeup remover . " Wendelyn's die - hard fans started attacking Janice again in the comments . [ Ugh , Mrs. Jean is just trying to protect Wendy . This old woman is being so unreasonable . ] [ How can this old woman be so biased ? ] [ I'm so mad . I wish I could crawl through the screen to tear that old woman a new one . ] Chapter 50 [ Old woman , I suggest you treat Wendy better , or else , the Wendy fan club won't go easy on you . ] But Shermaine wasn't about to let it go . She said casually , " To the viewers in the live stream , I saw you all criticizing my grandma while I was playing chess earlier . " You can insult me all you want , but don't say a word about my grandma . Even Wendelyn doesn't have the right to insult her . What makes you think you do ? " [ Shermaine is so badass , and I like that about her . I might just become a fan . ] [ I'm already a fan ! She's like a domineering CEO - so cool and confident . Love it ! ] Soon , the maid brought over the makeup removal tools . Wendelyn took them and reluctantly echoed Shermaine's words . She said , " My grandma has always been kind to me , so please stop saying bad things about her , okay ? It's not nice . " She had to say that , or else people would think she allowed her fans to insult her own grandmother without doing anything , which could damage her reputation if it got out . She added , " I lost to my sister this time , but I'll keep improving . I'll work harder . " Wendelyn removed her makeup and turned off the beauty filter . In an instant , her pretty face became average - looking . Her skin was fine , but without makeup , her once stunning features seemed to lose their edge . Facing the camera , Wendelyn forced a strained smile . " This is what I really look like . I'm truly grateful to all the fans who've supported me and kept encouraging me . Thank you . " Her fans felt a pang of disappointment - without makeup , their idol seemed ordinary . But they'd still support her . Die - hard fans didn't just leave easily . Non - fans didn't hold back , saying things that Wendelyn would surely hate to hear . [ She was the prettiest girl at Basterel University ? Without makeup , she looks nothing special . If it weren't for her talent , she'd probably just be another face in the crowd . ] [ If you only follow her for her looks , maybe it's time to unfollow . ] [ LMAO . She's not ugly , but not exactly pretty either . I just can't vibe with this look . It feels kind of plain . ] At this rate , it wouldn't be long before everyone knew Wendelyn's bare face was just average . As Wendelyn read these comments , her hatred for Shermaine grew even stronger . She had planned to use the cheating device to get an edge , crush Shermaine , and maybe even ruin her engagement with Joshua , But instead , she ended up humiliated and empty - handed . Trevor , who had been silent until now , typed a message : [ Hello , Shermaine . I'm Trevor Sanders , a Grandmaster - level professional chess player . It sounds like you've been keeping an eye on the comments . How about a match with me ? ] [ You're really impressive . I'd love to have a proper showdown with you tonight . ] Just then , Shermaine's phone rang . It was a call from Joshua . " Your gift has arrived . Go out and sign for it , " he said . AD Comment Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!