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

Chapter 57

His voice was as nonchalant as ever, yet it inexplicably soothed the tension in Leanne.

She shook her head, replying, “No, I don’t know him.”

“Chatting up a storm with a stranger, huh?” Curtis remarked, “You sure have a way of drawing them in.”

Indignant, Leanne couldn’t help but retort, “I’m not drawing anyone in.”

“Sure, you’re not,” Curtis replied, his voice tinged with amusement, a tone that was indulgent.

He casually slung his arm around Leanne, a gesture that was both natural and intimate. In fact, it was brimmed with possessiveness. His gaze lifted carelessly, sweeping over Derek.

That seemingly random glance carried cold and potent intimidation, instantly causing Derek to break out in a cold sweat.

“And who are you?” Curtis asked nonchalantly.

With a subdued attitude, Derek replied, “Derek. We’ve met before at Echo Summit.”

took a moment to recall, seemingly without success,

a bell.”

became a bit strained, “Mr. Curtis, busy men like you tend

had been a chance encounter at Echo Summit where Derek, along with a few friends, had gone camping. He hadn’t expected someone like

hold much weight in Stonebridge, so it was no surprise that

of the early spring night made the mountain particularly cold. Leanne was bundled up,

by her. Curtis’ wife truly lived up to her reputation.

was set far away from Curtis’.

wherever he went, commanded an entourage. He had booked an entire section of the site to ensure

Having drunk with friends, he stumbled out of the restroom

the faint sounds of a woman’s delicate moans, as

teasing, whispering words that would make anyone blush as he coaxed

time Derek realized where he was, he had sobered up

with a light

naive, Derek knew exactly what was

and esteemed Mr. Richardson of the Richardson family to be just like any

hear the woman’s cries. from the tent,

he felt an itch in his heart that kept him