My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 987:

Carrie narrowed her eyes, a hint of suspicion slipping into her gaze.

“Are you trying to let me win again?”

He leaned back with an easy shrug. “No, that’s just how I usually play.”

Carrie exhaled and extended her hand for another round.

Despite her efforts, Daxton won again—and again. Three games, three losses. She had no choice but to let him go first.

Carrie pouted slightly, a flicker of regret crossing her face. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught Daxton watching her, and in that instant, a strange feeling settled over her—as if she had already lost before the game had even begun.

straightened her posture and tilted her chin toward

picked up a piece and placed it

studied his opening move, her mind working

was easy to read—or so she thought. Though she appeared relaxed, every one of her moves was calculated, her gaze sharp as she tried to decipher

a steady rhythm, each turn a test of wits. Just as Carrie was beginning to feel confident, convinced she had mapped out his approach, she

focused on attacking that she had overlooked the bigger picture. While she had

end the game in his favor. A wave of resignation washed over her. She let out a soft

watched his hand hover over the

on g

straightened, her eyes locking onto the board. The piece wasn’t where

toward his blue pieces with an easy smile. His voice