Chapter 40 Not Tonight, Princessa

• Gambino's fingers lingered over a piece of the chessboard as he studied it intently before moving. He was aware of Adone's focused stare and the sly smile that was pulling at the corners of his mouth even though he was not looking up.
• "You still got it, old man," Adone chuckled, leaning back in his chair as if they were just two friends playing a casual game.
• With a slight smile on his lips, Gambino's eyes were not amused. "It is only chess that helps me forget about Agatha," he remarked in a low voice, a sadness palpable in the air between them.