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?”

back to her matches with Kristopher. At first, she had lost every game, but he had never gone

losses, she had learned. She had studied his tactics, analyzed her own weaknesses, and

But

of that. Instead, she felt belittled. As if her effort didn’t deserve to

had unconsciously compared Kristopher and Daxton earlier,

the two men against each other, Daxton always

momentarily taken aback by her 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

you feel better, you can hit

her daze,

didn’t press her. Instead, he simply rested her palm against his cheek, holding it there as he looked at her

bear to, can

that, the warmth of his skin grounding 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.” She paused, frustration flickering across her face. “I don’t even know why I got so