Chapter 128

eyes followed him to the butts on the ground. Someone had been lurking th

half an hour.

or nearly

“Why don’t you stay at our place for a few days?” Jeremy suggested, “You’ll feel safer with Selina around.”

But Leanne declined, “It’s too late to burden you now. I have another place I can go, se don’t worry about me.”

Respecting her boundaries, Jeremy didn’t push further.

The Crystal Cove Villas was recently transferred to her name, thanks to Caleb’s legal maneuvering, with Curtis nowhere in sight.

After Jeremy dropped her off at Crystal Cove Villas and helped her with her luggage, Laura’s face lit up, resembling a child who had just spotted their parents returning home, “Ma’am, you’re back. Shall I take your bags up? I’ve kept your bedroom spotless.”

“Are

you hungry? How about I whip up some late-night snacks for you? Maybe some chicken noodle soup or a hearty fish stew?”

Leanne calmed the overzealous Laura, “No need, Laura. I’m not hungry.”

Laura, pausing, glanced at Jeremy, “And you are?”

“I’m a friend of Leanne’s,” Jeremy replied, handing over the bags. Turning to Leanne, he added, “It’s late. Get some rest. You’re safe here. If you need anything, just call me. My phone’s on all night.”

Leanne expressed her gratitude, “I’m sorry for the trouble tonight.”

Jeremy smiled warmly, “Helping you out is no trouble at all. In fact, it makes me happy.”

extended her way,

Jeremy cleared his throat, “I gotta

turning all night, and with the cl headed to her

Pogromnunt, Leanne finally

to d

own con orting scent, and the gentle glow from the

faded over the years. Gone were the days of easy frights and nightmares. It had been

her anxiety slowly dissipated, and Leanne drifted off to sleep.

awoke to a shadow looming by the bedroom

that prompted a gasp. She jolted upright, recoiling in her bed until her back abruptly

standstill when she realized it was Curtis

her heart to resume its normal rhythm. She grabbed a pillow and flung

out of your mind? Creeping around in the middle

dropping to the floor. He bent down to pick it walked

up

and

you. I don’t know you had such a hair-trigger,” he said with his usual

and started whacking him

for her to draw it back before he

“If

now,” he

didn’t hesitate to thrash him with the pillow, unleashing her

Curtis snatched the pillow from her grasp, his patience

back fiercely. Crying out of

he saw the gloss

back in front of others, only showing

persuade her to trust h tears fall freely in front of

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