My extraordinary wife novel (Ashlyn and Lucas) novel 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.

Now that he was alone and living away from his family, the checkers set before him gave him more comfort than anyone could imagine.

Ashlyn smiled at the subtle change in his expression and invited him to begin. “Please start.”

Ian glanced at her and ran his finger over one of the beautifully carved Cat's Eye Emerald checkers. “You're younger. You should go first.”

She did not refuse his offer and settled her slender fingers on one of the pieces.

Her appearance was at complete odds with her cutthroat skills at checkers.

She moved her pieces swiftly and shrewdly, attacking while defending her ground admirably.

Ashlyn did not panic during her match with Ian, who was totally surprised by her exceptional skills in the game.

He thought he would easily defeat Ashlyn in a short-lived match.

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