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.”

Curtis took a moment to recall, seemingly without

a bell.”

busy men like

few friends, had gone camping. He hadn’t expected someone like Mr. Curtis to indulge in such leisure,

greet them. The White family didn’t hold much weight in Stonebridge, so it was no surprise that Curtis barely acknowledged Derek, exchanging a few

made the mountain particularly cold. Leanne was bundled up, wearing

her. Curtis’ wife truly lived up

was set

booked an entire section

drunk with friends, he stumbled out of the restroom in the pitch black night and accidentally wandered towards Curtis’ area.

was silent except for the faint sounds of a woman’s delicate moans,

whispering words that would make anyone blush as he

where he was, he had

tent with a light hanging outside cast ambiguous

exactly what was going on inside.

hadn’t expected the upright and esteemed Mr. Richardson of the Richardson family to be just like any other

way back, but he could still hear the woman’s cries. from the

fact that she was Curtis’ woman, he felt an itch in his heart that kept him thinking about her. That night, he was restless and dreamed of her for several days.

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