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.

her

picked up a piece and

studied his opening move, her mind

Though she appeared relaxed, every one of her moves was calculated, her gaze sharp as she tried to decipher his

beginning to feel confident, convinced she had mapped out his approach, she

she had been maneuvering toward victory, he had quietly set up an alternate path to checkmate

game in his favor. A wave of resignation washed over her.

she watched his hand hover over the board, his long fingers delicately placing a piece. But something was

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her eyes locking onto the board. The piece wasn’t where it was supposed to be.

an easy smile. His