Chapter 84

Austin revved up the engine of his Mercedes as he and Joy sped towards Crystal Cove Villas. Joy was on her cell, dialing Curtis’ number. The moment he picked up, she exploded.

“Curtis, you absolute scumbag, go to hell!”

Austin, who was behind the wheel, raised an eyebrow at the mention of the name. “Is that your friend’s husband, Curtis?”

Joy was too incensed to even acknowledge Austin’s question.

Curtis, having his morning ambushed with such vitriol, sounded unexpectedly calm and lethargic, “Okay, I will.”

“You just wait! I don’t have time

for your crap right now. Where’s Anne?”

The sound of a lighter flicking open and a cigarette being lit crackled through the phone, “She left.”

she

table was brimming with cigarette butts. Curtis leaned back in his

where she went? I thought you two were thick as thieves, breathing through the same nostril. How dare you ask me? The last time I talked to her, she was waiting for you, and now you’re telling me you don’t know?” Joy was so furious she felt like jumping out of the car, buying a knife, and driving it straight into

can still act so casual about it. Curtis, do you even have a

off?” Curtis frown, getting nervous.

It seemed he didn’t know. With no more words to waste, she snapped the phone shut.

grimly, “She’s not

there is anywhere else she might go. If we can’t

as she slapped Austin’s thigh, “I know! Head to Golden

into the elevator the moment they arrived, with Austin trailing just a step behind, nearly getting trapped

Chapter 84

a robe and

“Leanne? Leanne?”

Leanne opened the door, her face was a picture

wall, panting. Seeing her safe and sound, with her fresh and unblemished face looking as if she’d just been

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