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

moved in. She must be busy. Take the day off and help

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

you’re not in the mood for work. If you went in, you’d only

offered, “You’ve gone out of your way today. Why not come

cup of coffee?”

realize you’d just moved in and didn’t bring a housewarming gift. I’ll make it up to

new home.”

modern-day embodiment of a short, ugly, and malicious character that Leanne had initially envisioned.

expected him to be

“Thanks, it’s

kind of you.”

the least I can

was warm

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sidelines, Curtis felt a

for a cup of

glanced at him, clearly uninterested

you, Mr. Curtis!” She pulled Leanne inside, about to

grabbed Leanne’s

had raced over in a frenzy, his palm hot,

“Let’s talk.”

pull her hand away,

seemed clueless but was eyeing an opportunity to throw a punch his

Joy began

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