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.

his family, the

the subtle change in his expression and invited

of the beautifully carved Cat's Eye

settled her slender fingers on one

was at complete odds

and shrewdly, attacking while

Ian, who was

he would easily defeat Ashlyn

game and planned

won the tight match

“You could've won by a wider margin. Why did

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

before his expression paled. He asked, “How could a

long as you cure my friend, I promise I'll solve it for you. I

“I swore never to treat another

the vegetable patch and began

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