Chapter 58

Curtis glanced at Leanne’s plate with a smirk. Is that all? Are you feeding a sparrow?”

While teasing her for her modest appetite, he nonchalantly snagged a slice of blueberry cheesecake from her plate.

Leanne, plate in hand, seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

“What’s with that look? It’s just a piece of cheesecake, no need to be stingy.”

As he spoke, Curtis casually tossed a half-blogmed rose onto Leanne’s plate. The delicate pink petals unfolded slightly, releasing their subtle fragrance.

“Consider it compensation. Happy now?” He looked at Leanne with a playful squint. “If that’s not enough, I can go pick some more.”

Leanne gazed at the flower on her plate, silent for a few seconds before she couldn’t hold back any longer.

“You didn’t wash your hands.”

Curtis was speechless.

Grinding his teeth slightly, Curtis pinched Leanne’s cheek. “I forgot you’re particular about cleanliness.”

on Curtis the whole time. She watched as he came back from outside, shooed

her friends. Gathering her skirt, she walked towards

man, done with your calls?” she teased with a playful tone. “Everyone’s been waiting for you

the mood.” Curtis turned to Leanne. “You done eating? Let’s head home.”

on Suzan’s face vanished. “Are you leaving? The party’s just getting started. Devin and Skyler

for?” Curtis retorted. “I’m not their mother.”

she had butted

further, only

stay. So Suzan didn’t press reminding him, “Don’t forget your jacket. It’s still in the room upstairs. I doubt the maid’s had a

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a word, tossed the rose into the trash

movement, his eyes lingering on the discarded

to throw away

“It’s not my flower Why would I want it?”

to Suzan canne didn’t desire anything that

“What’s

peacemaker. “Curtis, why do you always have to be

to Leanne to clarify, “Leanne, it’s not what you think. Before you got here, Devin was messing around, spraying champagne at me. I ducked behind Curtis, and Devin accidentally got champagne on his clothes, so he went upstairs to change into a

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