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

way, Boss. I haven’t finished my project, and everyone else is at work. It wouldn’t be fair for me to take

in the mood for work. If you went in, you’d only distract my other

of your way today.

cup of coffee?”

and didn’t bring a housewarming gift. I’ll make it

new home.”

to Joy’s description, Austin was nothing similar to a modern-day embodiment of a short, ugly, and malicious character

him to be so

“Thanks, it’s

kind of

the least I

them was

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felt a surge of

in for a

uninterested in extending the invitation.

Mr. Curtis!” She pulled

Leanne’s wrist.

had raced over in a frenzy, his palm hot, scorching the delicate skin on Leanne’s

“Let’s talk.”

pull her hand away, but

at Joy, who seemed clueless but was eyeing an opportunity to

should I…” Joy

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