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

at the subtle change in his expression and invited him to begin.

the beautifully carved Cat's Eye Emerald checkers.

refuse his offer and settled her slender fingers on one of

odds with her

shrewdly, attacking while defending her

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

defeat Ashlyn in

upped his game and planned his

tight

asking, “You could've won by a

your promise. And I promise I'll help you to solve the matter

asked, “How could a young lady

as you cure my friend, I promise I'll solve

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

and rolled up her sleeves. Then, she stepped into the vegetable patch and began pulling out weeds. Her fingers were covered in

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