My Extraordinary Wife

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.

favorite thing in the world after

the checkers set before him gave him more comfort than anyone

in his expression and invited him to

glanced at her and ran his finger over one of the beautifully carved Cat’s Eye Emerald checkers. “You’re younger.

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

was at complete odds with her cutthroat skills

and shrewdly, attacking

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

easily defeat

and planned

the tight match

“You could’ve won by a wider margin. Why did you choose to win by such a close

by your promise. And I promise I’ll help you

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

long as you cure my friend, I promise I’ll solve

vegetable patch. “I swore never to treat another patient again, but since I have lost

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

Ian since she seemed like a pampered socialite to him. He asked gently, “Is it