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.”

Summit?” Curtis took a moment to recall, seemingly without

a bell.”

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

gone 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

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

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

by her. Curtis’

the campsite, their tent was

He had booked an entire

out of the restroom in

except for the faint sounds of a woman’s delicate moans, as if she was

deep and husky voice was even clearer, tender and teasing, whispering words that would

realized where he was, he

a light hanging outside cast ambiguous shadows.

being naive, Derek knew exactly what was going on inside.

hadn’t expected the upright and esteemed Mr. Richardson of the Richardson family to

could still hear the woman’s cries. from the tent, soft, delicate, and

had been with more melodious women, but whether it was the alcohol or the fact that she was Curtis’ woman, he felt an itch in his heart that kept him thinking about

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