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.

away from his family, the checkers set before him gave

his expression

one of the beautifully carved Cat's

and settled her slender

was at complete odds

moved her pieces swiftly and shrewdly, attacking while

her match with Ian, who was totally surprised by her exceptional skills in the

would easily defeat Ashlyn

game and planned his moves

the tight

as he reorganized the checkers, asking, “You could've won by a wider margin.

by your promise. And I promise I'll help you to solve the matter that has been the source of your pain

tensing before his expression paled. He asked, “How could a young lady like you solve the cumbersome matters that have been

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

Ian declared abruptly as he stopped before his vegetable patch. “I swore never to treat another

Then, she stepped into the vegetable patch and began pulling out weeds. Her fingers

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