Chapter 86

Curtis only noticed Austin standing there by then.

Austin nodded politely at Curtis, and then introduced himself briefly to Leanne.

“Oh, so you’re Joy’s boss,” Leanne realized with an epiphany.

“Oh, does Joy mention me often?” Austin asked, “What exactly did she say?”

Well, Joy said nothing much about him, just some curses about a lifetime without sex, infertility, having kids with defects, and things like that.

Joy quickly pinched Leanne, desperately signaling her with her eyes.

Leanne’s replied awkwardly, “She says you’re a great boss.”

Austin glanced at Joy meaningfully, her evasive gaze betraying her guilt.

“It seems you haven’t said anything good about me.”

“What? No way. I only said nice things about you!” Joy poked Leanne in the ribs

on, make something up!”

Leanne nearly choked.

“Come

“Your friend just moved in. She must be busy. Take the day

finished my project, and everyone else is at work. It wouldn’t be

mood for work. If you went in,

polite, Leanne offered, “You’ve gone out of your way today. Why not come in for a

cup of coffee?”

want to impose,” Austin declined. “I didn’t realize you’d just moved in and didn’t bring a

new home.”

a modern-day embodiment of a

expected him to be

“Thanks, it’s

very kind of you.”

I

was warm and friendly.

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felt a surge of jealousy

in for a cup of coffee?”he

him, clearly uninterested in extending

She pulled Leanne

Leanne’s

a frenzy, his palm hot, scorching the delicate skin on

“Let’s talk.”

hand away, but he

but was eyeing an opportunity to throw a punch his way. “Give

should I…” Joy began to

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