Chapter 34

It was such a distant detail that it was barely within Curtis’ memory.

“Do you make these two dishes a lot?” he asked.

Laura looked sheepish as she murmured, “Well…”

“No wonder she’s getting skinnier every year.” Curtis said icily.

He was the kind of guy who wore a smile like an easy garment, exuding a carefree charm that led people to think he was approachable, a real easy-going fella.

But when the smile faded, an innate and indifferent vibe emanated from him, striking a chord of intimidation.

“She’s picky and won’t touch eggplants or lettuce. Didn’t you know that?” Curtis pressed.

“I thought you liked them…”

“How often am I home to eat, huh?”

His casual retort carried an undercurrent of icy pressure that hit you head-on.

Laura was startled, fiddling with her hands, her voice dropping to a whisper, “So, should I not make it anymore?”

meant to put out his cigarette but remembered

the eggplant dish, he left it there, got

greeting you at the entrance.

had been waiting a while before

eyes fell

under the clear light, her skin smooth and delicate, resembling flawless marble complemented by the emerald hue of her jade

softness when he

staring blankly at the light, winced slightly from the brightness and took a few

straight as Curtis’ attention shifted away from

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important topic, Curtis’ attention got caught by the

under the

Leanne turned to

blanket, something that wasn’t there when she changed clothes after coming home. She hadn’t paid

the room

surprise, he found a bunch of colorful little kittens, all

about when the cat had stealthily hidden her litter in her

then

only accessible from the outside with a key. How had the

his brow immediately, dropping the blanket and stepping back,

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