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.

his favorite thing in

alone and living away from his family, the checkers set before him gave him more comfort

in his expression

glanced at her and ran his finger over one of the beautifully

refuse his offer and settled her slender fingers

complete odds with her cutthroat

swiftly and shrewdly, attacking while defending

not panic during her match with Ian, who

easily defeat Ashlyn

talent, Ian upped his game and planned

Ashlyn won the tight match

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

lightly and replied, “One is more than enough. Old 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 your pain and

could a young lady like you solve the cumbersome matters that have been eating

friend, I promise I’ll solve it for you. I may be

stopped before his vegetable patch. “I swore never to treat

stepped into the vegetable patch and began

like a pampered socialite to him. He