My Extraordinary Wife

Chapter 801

Chapter 801

Ashlyn smirked, her eyes sparkling with confidence. She asked Ian, “What happens if I win? Will you promise to treat my friend then, Old Mr. Leno?”

Her confidence piqued Ian's curiosity.

Young people don't have the patience to sit through a checkers match. He did not believe she knew how to play at all.

“Fine. If you win, I'll treat your friend.”

As he spoke, Ian stepped onto a stone path in his yard and strode toward the round table under the shade of grapevines. His white hair fluttered in the breeze.

Ashlyn followed closely behind and sat opposite him.

Then, she placed the board on the table and arranged the intricate emerald checkers pieces on it.

Sunlight dappled on the checkers through the thicket of grapevines. The soft illumination brought out the stunning glow of the Cat's Eye Emerald.

Ian's cold face seemed to soften a fraction as he observed the scene.

Checkers was his favorite thing in the world after his family.

the checkers set before him gave him

the subtle change in his expression and invited

over one of the beautifully carved Cat's

not refuse his offer and settled her slender fingers

odds with her

swiftly and shrewdly, attacking while

not panic during her match with Ian, who was totally surprised by

he would easily defeat Ashlyn

Ian upped his game and planned his moves more

won the tight

reorganized the checkers, asking, “You could've won by a

smiled lightly and replied, “One is more than enough. Old Mr. Leno, I hope you'll stand by your promise. And I promise I'll help you

He asked, “How could a young

admirably stoic, Ashlyn vowed, “As long as you cure my friend, I promise I'll solve it for you. I may be a young woman,

he stopped before his vegetable patch. “I swore never to treat another patient again, but since I have lost

into the vegetable patch and began pulling out

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