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.

clung to her purse like it was her firstborn, screaming, “Robbery! I’m calling the cops!” while flailing at him with punches

up his pant leg to reveal a collection of bruises that still hadn’t faded.

executives could hardly contain their amusement. “Mr. Perez, bet you didn’t expect

muttered, then added, “Leanne sure keeps her act together

eyelid. “Who told you she can keep her

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executives exchanged glances, wondering if they should excuse themselves from such a private

the tense silence, Curtis casually remarked, “No, that’s not

breathed a sigh of relief, including Devin, who added, “I mean, she seems so demure and…”

tried to seduce

Devin was stunned.

shocked to hear

finished her shift at the hospital,

managed to make time for her amidst his busy schedule, she got in

“Where is he?”

up. He sent

“Where to?”

wanted you to join him. The gown has been ready. Would you like to

private social gathering in ages. It only happened o occasions when she needed