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.”

to recall, seemingly without success, “Doesn’t

a bell.”

Curtis, busy men like you tend to forget the little”

camping. He hadn’t expected someone like Mr. Curtis to indulge in such leisure, bringing his newlywed wife to watch the meteor shower in the middle of the

White family didn’t hold much weight in Stonebridge, so it was no

night made the mountain particularly cold. Leanne

been momentarily dazzled by her. Curtis’ wife truly lived up to her reputation.

at the campsite, their tent was set

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

of intruding. However, Having drunk with friends, he stumbled out of the restroom in the

except for the faint sounds of a woman’s delicate moans, as if she was biting her lip, enduring something.

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

realized where he was, he had sobered up

only tent with a light hanging outside

being naive, Derek knew exactly what was

of the Richardson family to be just like any other

he could still hear the woman’s cries. from the tent,

that she was Curtis’ woman, he felt an itch in his heart that kept him thinking

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