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.

he was alone and living away from his family, the checkers set

change in his expression and invited him

over one of the beautifully carved Cat's Eye Emerald checkers. “You're younger.

settled her slender fingers

was at complete odds

pieces swiftly and shrewdly, attacking while

with Ian, who was totally surprised by her exceptional skills

would easily defeat Ashlyn in

upped his game and planned his moves more tactfully than usual

won the tight

could've won by a wider margin. Why did you choose

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

his feet, visibly tensing before his expression paled. He asked, “How could a young lady like you solve the cumbersome

friend, I promise I'll solve it for you. I may be a young

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

rolled up her sleeves. Then, she stepped into the vegetable patch

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