Chapter 99

Leanne couldn’t say she had a good impression of him.

She muttered a polite “thanks,” trying to withdraw her hand with a hint of forced kindness.

But Derek’s grip only loosened by half. As she pulled

away, his palm slid along her forearm, grazing her delicate wrist, across her palm, and finally over her fingers, stopping at the tips.

Goosebumps prickled up her back, and she instinctively stepped backward.

Her brow furrowed. “What are you doing?”

“Just giving you a hand. What’s the problem?” Derek managed to look innocent, and had it not been for the lingering discomfort where his touch had traveled from her arm to her fingertips, Leanne might have believed she had misjudged him.

“You’re not wearing your ring anymore.” he said.

A ring worn for many years leaves an immutable mark when taken off, and despite Leanne’s flawless skin, a faint band was still visible around the base of her ring finger.

her fingers. “That’s none of your business.”

about your divorce from Curtis. The whole social circle knows,” Derek continued leisurely. “I heard the Richardson

surprise

up together. But she hadn’t anticipated it would happen

in a hurry to discuss marriage and alliances as if

that

interest in small talk and turned to leave, but Derek blocked her path with his arm against the wall.

was treating you like you were his world and didn’t let anyone mess. with you. How

don’t know you. Please keep your distance.” Leanne

Derek didn’t follow.

Chapter 99

of the booth, she glanced back before entering. Derek was still there, staring at her

her colleagues were in high spirits, pulling her into the

her face.

a few lines, Leanne excused herself to the side, pulled a bottle of sanitizer from her bag, and vigorously rubbed it

that. By eleven-thirty, the group spilled out of the bar. Donna gave several colleagues a lift,

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