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.”

way, but Leanne hesitated, afraid it might be too much

watching intently, Jeremy cleared his throat, “I

the cl headed to her

Pogromnunt, Leanne finally

to d

and the gentle glow from the nightlight stood guard like a loyal knight,

frights and nightmares. It had been years since she’d experienced the kind

slowly dissipated, and

a shadow looming by

gasp. She jolted upright, recoiling in her bed until her back abruptly collided

heart was practically at a standstill when she realized it was Curtis standing there.

a full two seconds for her heart to resume its normal

Creeping around in the middle of the night, you know how scary

thudded against Curtis, dropping to the floor. He bent down to pick it walked over to

up

and

don’t know

grabbed the pillow and

winced and waited for her to draw it back before he opened his

“If

nose had been fake, you’d have flattened it by now,” he said, rubbing his nose, “Feel better? If not, hit

to thrash him with the pillow, unleashing her fury as if he were her greatest enemy.

the pillow from her grasp, his patience worn thin.

in Leanne’s eyes, but she fought them back fiercely. Crying out of fear was

saw the gloss of tears

usual cool demeanor, Leanne was quite the back in front of others, only showing her tough exterior

to trust h tears fall freely in front

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