Chapter 11

As Curtis descended the staircase, Mary sat firmly trenched in the living room armchair, cane in hand, her presence as formidable as a judge awaiting the start of a trial.

The moment she caught sight of him, she barked, “You rascal, get over here.”

Curtis, looking like he’d barely slept, with bags under his eyes, took a gulp of his black coffee and replied, “What now, Your Majesty?”

Mary’s face was a picture of fury as she interrogated him, “Tell me, is it Anne or that Suzan you’re truly smitten with?”

“Still gossiping at your age,” Curtis muttered, his attention elsewhere.

Her temper flared, “Don’t you get smart with me. What promises did you make to me, huh? And what have you done instead? Look at the state you’ve left our Anne in.”

“I’m not having it. You better clean break it with Suzan and go apologize to Anne.”

“Isn’t the house chaotic enough for you?” Curtis downed the remaining half-cup of coffee as if it were poison he’d grown immune to, shrugged on his suit jacket, and headed for the door. “Mind your own business from now on.”

Incensed, Mary threw the teacup from the coffee table at him.

Curtis didn’t bother to dodge. Unfortunately for her, her aim was off, and the cup sailed passed him, leaving only a few droplets to stain his crisp new suit.

Curtis clicked his tongue in annoyance.

Always one for impeccable presentation, today he couldn’t be bothered to change into a fresh suit. Grabbing a towel offered by the maid, he wiped at the spot carelessly before tossing it aside.

“Trying to be a sharpshooter with those old eyes? Maybe I should stand closer to make it easier for you.”

That only fueled Mary’s rage, and she shot up, brandishing her cane, “I’ll knock some sense into you, you little brat.”

caught the cane effortlessly, guiding her back down onto the sofa, “Worry less, eat well, sleep tight, and aim for 120 years old, that’s all you need.

and planted a kiss on her white hair,

her anger lodged in

had been parked across from the city hall for nearly half an hour when Jake glanced in the rearview mirror at Curtis in the back seat.

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through the glass at the opposite

the entrance of the city hall,

her long

watch repeatedly, her frown deepening with each glance.

broke the silence, “Mr. Curtis, aren’t we going over? Mrs. Richardson seems

still until he saw Leanne blowing warmth

opening the door and stepping out.

was five minutes past the

seemed that even for divorce, he couldn’t manage to be on time.

up. “Can’t you

as Curtis voice came through nonchalantly, “What’s the rush? What’s

he might pull some stunt, Leanne

is indeed precious,” Curtis chuckled, “So what should we do? Maybe I’ll stand at the entrance and wait

Typical Curtis logic.

had sensed his presence and turned to

his tall figure swathed in a black coat, a stark contrast to the bleak winter backdrop.

call and crossed

Leanne pocketed her

hall, Leanne scanned the agreement, signing her name at the bottom

a moment’s

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