Chapter 59

Leanne strode back into the fray, her arms outstretched to separate the tussled Joy and Selina.

“Are you still naughty kids?” she asked with an exasperated sigh.

Joy snorted and ran her fingers through her hair, “Had I not taken pity on her condition, I would’ve sent her flying with a single slap at just thirty percent effort.”

Selina huffed back, “How arrogant! Just wait till my leg heals up, and I’ll show you moves that made me queen bee at school.”

the

“You know,” Joy said with a sideways glance at Leanne’s slender arms, “Despite her limp, she’s got the fight of three of you in her.”

“Talk is cheap,” Leanne retorted, her pride intact. “It’s not that I can’t take you down, it’s just that I’m not into playing dirty.”

Before Joy could respond, Selina let out a mocking laugh.

“You? Fight her? She could squash you just by sitting on you.”

Leanne and Joy were at a loss for words and both felt slightly insulted.

Leanne gave Joy a nudge, “Let’s get out of here.”

“Are you leaving?” Selina pouted, feigning sorrow, “Who’s going to keep me company?”

Leanne grabbed her coat, turning to say, “You should be back at the hospital. Send me a selfie from your ward by ten. If I don’t get it, I’ll have a word with your nurse.”

was left speechless.

touch reckless, had driven over and dared

“No biggie, I’ve only

into her SUV, Leanne grabbed her collar and led her

back seat, looking lost in

off first,” Leanne suggested.

her a languid glance,

his sarcasm and gave Jake, the driver, Joy’s

the passenger seat, asked Jake, “Sir, how’s the Bentley ride?

off guard by the contrast between demure Leanne and her

Chapter 59

“Ah, it’s a pretty decent

“Let me have a go sometime.”

mirror, Jake squirmed uncomfortably, “Uh, Ms.

me the keys when he’s out of town.”

at a loss for words.

was speechless

Could

not suggest a grand

back, Curtis’ cool voice cut in, “I’m not deaf. Perhaps you

aura, felt emboldened by her

“Joy,

you weren’t Leanne’s friend, with that

delivered casually, sent a chill down Joy’s spine.

recoiled.

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