Chapter 17

Leanne dropped the cat teaser and stood up, ready to head out.

Curtis was waiting in the living room, glancing at his watch before catching sight of her. His eyelids lifted, and he said with a hint of impatience. “What health fad are you on now? You’ve sure put on airs. Did it take me coming home to summon you?”

“You didn’t have to come back,” Leanne retorted.

Curtis seemed to ignore her sarcasm. Noticing the cat hair on her clothes, he frowned and handed her a slim box, saying, “We’re leaving in twenty minutes. Go upstairs and get

changed.”

Leanne didn’t take the box, deliberately rinsing her hands under the faucet. “I already said I’m not going.”

But Curtis seemed unusually patient. “Want me to help you dress?”

Leanne clenched her teeth and spun around to face him. “Do we even need to keep up charade? Who are we trying to fool?”

this

Curtis’ gaze turned icy. “Do you think I’m playing at some happy couple act with you?”

“Isn’t that what we’re doing? But Curtis’ lips curled with

I ain’t got time for this nonsense.”

reluctant you are, you’re still my wife, and socializing

a dress onto the couch. “Just do your

cared enough to play

was his wife. Skipping out would be a breach of etiquette and would tarnish his family’s

the dress and went upstairs.

Perez family’s estate, she turned away from Curtis, staring out the

gaze drifted to

that melted into the glossy white satin, elegant without losing its freshness. It hugged Leanne’s waist, with layers of fabric cascading down dreamily, complementing her ethereal aura.

eyes took a stroll over her

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a bit loose?” he

on her lap,

a bit roomy. Had Curtis gotten

to him, declining to

these years, always giving me attitude,” Curtis said, his tone more

to face him, challenging. “When did I give you attitude?”

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