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

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

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

not in the mood for work. If you went in, you’d only distract my other employees.”

out of your way today. Why not come in for

cup of coffee?”

you’d just moved in and didn’t bring a

new home.”

nothing similar to a modern-day embodiment of a short, ugly, and malicious

to be so

“Thanks, it’s

kind of you.”

least I can

was warm and friendly.

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sidelines, Curtis felt a surge of jealousy and bitterness.

me in for a cup of coffee?”he

glanced at him, clearly uninterested

you, Mr. Curtis!” She pulled Leanne

Leanne’s wrist.

in a frenzy, his palm hot, scorching the delicate

“Let’s talk.”

to pull her hand away,

seemed clueless but was eyeing an opportunity to throw

I…” Joy began to protest.

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