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.

family, the checkers

his expression and

at her and ran his finger over one of the beautifully carved Cat's Eye

did not refuse his offer and settled her slender fingers

was at complete odds with her cutthroat skills

her pieces swiftly and shrewdly, attacking while

who was totally surprised by her

easily defeat Ashlyn in

his opponent's talent, Ian upped his game and planned his moves more tactfully than usual to counter

Ashlyn won the tight match by

checkers, asking, “You could've won by a wider margin. Why did you choose to win by such a close

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 to solve the matter that has been the source of your

expression paled. He asked, “How could a

friend, I promise I'll solve it for you. I

vegetable patch. “I swore never to treat another patient again, but since I have lost this bet,

stepped into the vegetable patch and began

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