Chapter 11

Leanne was baffled by the sudden attention thrust upon her, like being singled out by a teacher during class, with all eyes fixated on her, particularly being urged to lock eyes with Curtis.

Eye contact? Serious? In front of a bunch of elders, no less.

And Mary had instigated this nonsense. She had no choice but to comply, biting her lip and turning her head his way.

But she still didn’t want to look at Curtis, fixating instead on the dark pattern of his tie.

Curtis lowered his eyes to her, while Leanne’s expression was tight, stubborn as a mule, staring at his chest but avoiding his gaze.

Looking rather gloomy at the scene, Mary asked, “Anne, why won’t you look into his eyes?” Leanne sighed internally, her gaze reluctantly lifting to meet Curtis’ downturned eyes.

Their gazes locked, unobstructed, at an intimate distance.

Curtis watched her silently, his expression unusually earnest.

Leanne’s eyes were stunning, akin to two shimmering pearls, glowing with a serene light, radiating a calm strength.

When she smiled, her eyes sparkled brilliantly as if the entire universe’s stars were within

them.

Looking directly into someone’s eyes was a vulnerable act, magnetic fields intertwined, tendrils pulled, sparking endless chemical reactions every second.

silent. All noise vanished as

at that moment.

but the

ripple began to

watching, and

down the seconds, eager to endure this minute and be done

with it.

breath brushing lightly against Leanne’s nose

are you laughing at?” she asked, bewildered.

replied, unable

suppress his mirth looking at her.

amusement as gentle ripples spread out, he is because you

What the hell?

made her acutely aware

tender,

on her, causing her long eyelashes to tremble involuntarily.

at her with such depth were equally adept at deceit.

again. Because he could look at a dog

and former daughter-in-law engage in such an affectionate staring contest,

an affectionate staring contest, reflect some bizarre

stop and join dinner, but

it down! Don’t disturb

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