Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back!

Chapter 16

“Can you

believe it?” Joy complained, “I have no idea who dropped me off last night but. they just ditched me at my front door. I spent the whole night sleeping on the floor!”

Joy lived in one of those fancy high-rises where each elevator ride required a keycard. Safe, yes, but waking up with a sore back and an achy body felt like she had gone tent rounds in a boxing ring. Plus, she was sure she was coming down with a cold..

The heartless soul? She had blacked out and couldn’t remember who the guilty one was. Pounding her fist on the couch, she grumbled, “If I find out who did this… Leaving. someone at his doorstep is like getting all frisky and not following through. What’s the point?”

Leanne listened with a raised eyebrow, wisely keeping to herself that the likely culprit was Curtis. After a few muttered curses, she hung up the phone.

Devin swung by ElitePinnacle’s swanky new office for a tour and to grab lunch with Curtis. Curtis emerged from the conference room, trailed by a pack of executives in crisp suits.

Spotting Devin lounging on a sofa, engrossed in a video game, Curtis gave a quick wave. Devin immediately powered off the game and hustled over.

“Did you get her home last night?”

“Don’t remind me,” Devin grumbled at the memory.

Leanne and Joy had knocked back too many drinks and passed out on the table. Curtis had taken Leanne home, leaving him the task of escorting Joy.

The woman was surprisingly heavy for her size, especially after a few drinks. She’d thrown up in his car, and it had taken great effort to drag her upstairs.

to her purse like it was her firstborn, screaming, “Robbery! I’m calling the

that woman did to me.” Devin rolled up his pant leg to reveal

Perez, bet you didn’t expect to find yourself in hot water like this, did you?”

muttered, then added, “Leanne

lifted an eyelid. “Who told you

paused, “She’s hit you

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Chapter 16

glances, wondering if they should excuse themselves from

tense silence, Curtis casually remarked, “No, that’s

including Devin, who added,

interrupted, “She’s tried to seduce

Devin was stunned.

executives were shocked

the hospital, she was surprised to see

amidst his busy schedule, she got in the

“Where is he?”

had an appointment this afternoon and is still tied up. He sent me to pick you up,” the driver, Jake,

“Where to?”

a great-grandson. There’s a christening today, and Mr. Curtis wanted you to join him. The gown has been ready. Would you

o occasions when she needed to play the part