Chapter 23

Without a word, he shrugged off his jacket.

Kristine’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Was Andrew really about to drape his jacket over her shoulders? After all these years, had she finally touched his heart?

Madisyn was lost in the beauty of the estate when she suddenly felt a warmth settle over her.

Glancing down, she saw a men’s suit jacket draped over her shoulders, carrying the faint scent of cologne.

She had been feeling a bit chilly, so she accepted it without hesitation.

“Thank you,” she murmured to Andrew.

“You’re welcome,” he replied in his usual calm, measured tone.

Andrew was now in a finely tailored brown vest, exuding a noble elegance, drawing Madisyn’s gaze for a moment longer.

Kristine was utterly stunned.

Andrew, who had always been so distant with women, had never done something like this before.

She stared at Madisyn, her expression shifting.

This woman wasn’t as simple as she seemed.

had the audacity to play the delicate

her composure, a bright smile returning

chess board set up in

Care for a game?”

in chess, having dominated many tournaments since his

even learned chess for a while,

agreeing right away, Andrew turned to

how to

offered a vague

“A lit

tle.

couldn’t help but feel

probably played the kind of chess you could pick up at a supermarket for a

Madisyn, you do? That’s fantastic!

set was auctioned by

remained silent,

arrived at the pavilion, where Kristine effortlessly took a seat by the chess board, her eyes glimmering with anticipation and a

I’m not

be gentle

was cool, almost

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