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 her out.”

and everyone else is at

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

out of your way

cup of coffee?”

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

new home.”

similar to a modern-day embodiment of a short, ugly, and

expected him to be

“Thanks, it’s

kind of you.”

least I can

them was warm and friendly.

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sidelines, Curtis felt a surge of

not invite me in for

uninterested in

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

grabbed Leanne’s wrist.

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

“Let’s talk.”

tried to pull her hand away, but he tightened

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

Joy began to protest.

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