Chapter 51

Laura mumbled an incoherent response, her mind a haze of unanswered questions. Rumors were swirling like autumn leaves outside, and she had no idea who was stirring the pot.

Curtis, on the other hand, wasn’t looking for an answer.

“Since you’re living under this roof, you better figure out who’s the boss around here. Stop. worrying about the chatterboxes outside.”

Laura quickly piped up, “Well, that’s you, of course!”

Curtis chuckled and then said, “If the folks at my company were as slow on the uptake as you, they’d be out of a job.”

Laura was at a loss, her left hand clenching her right in a knot of nerves, “But aren’t you the boss?”

un around.

Curtis turned off the faucet, grabbed a mug, and glanced at her as he spun

“You’re here to take care of Leanne. It’s been three years. How have you not figured out who’s your boss?” he continued.

Laura stood frozen, bewildered by the exchange.

With his point made, Curtis left without another word.

His hint had hit home. The very next day, Laura’s demeanor towards Leanne changed dramatically.

Bright and early the next morning, as Leanne was about to head down to feed the cat, Laura dashed ahead of her. “Oh, let me do that You shouldn’t trouble yourself. If you get cat hair on you, Mr. Curtis won’t be able to come near you.”

Leanne shot back, “Maybe it would be better if he was allergic to death.”

table, it was laden with all

Laura rushed over to pull out her

with a smile.

Once

I’ve made shrimp

flavors. Which would you like first?”

owder, I guess.

served and Leanne was about to take a spoonful, Laura exclaimed, “Careful, it’s hot! Maybe I should blow on it

a loss for words, deadpanned, “Or you could

didn’t want you to burn yourself.” Leanne felt oddly out of

on it.

gave her heart freely to others. But once betrayed

would lose her trust forever.

had the rare luxury of a day off, a chance

came down, seating himself across

chowder. During the meal, Curtis threw several glances her way. Leanne ignored them,

eating only half his bowl, Curtis stood up, straightened his tie, and slipped into hist suit

his comings and

and strapped on his watch that she even

announced, “I gotta

puzzled by his need

to tell her when he went to Emberland, so why did

outing?

with a disinterested

prodded, “Aren’t you going to

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