My Coldhearted Ex demands a Remarriage by Eva Blackwood

Chapter 988:

Two more games followed the same pattern. Each time, Daxton was on the verge of victory, only to make a baffling, almost childlike mistake at the crucial moment.

Carrie’s amusement faded, replaced by an unsettling realization. The warmth in her eyes disappeared, leaving only a cold, detached expression.

Daxton gathered the pieces back into the box, glancing up at her with a casual smile. “One more round?”

Carrie stood abruptly. Her voice was quiet but firm. “What’s the point of this?”

Something in her tone made Daxton pause.

His expression shifted slightly, confusion flashing across his face. “What do you mean?”

She met his gaze without hesitation. “Daxton, I’m not stupid. What’s the point of playing if you’re just going to let me win?”

game, but he had never

studied his tactics, analyzed her own weaknesses, and gradually, she

times. But each loss had been

none of that. Instead, she felt belittled. As if her effort didn’t deserve to be taken seriously.

Kristopher and Daxton earlier, she had leaned more

Whenever she deliberately weighed the two men against each other, Daxton

reaction, but then a gentle smile tugged at his lips. He stepped forward, ruffling her hair with his usual warmth. “What are you talking about?” he said lightly. “It’s just a game. Do we really need to treat it like a championship match? I just wanted to make you happy,

you feel better,

daze,

his cheek, holding it there as he looked at her with a

can’t bear to,

her. She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. “I’m sorry,” she murmured. “You’re right. It’s just a game. I overreacted.”