Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back!

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.”

warmth was extended her way, but

his throat, “I

night, and with the cl headed to

Pogromnunt, Leanne finally

to d

orting scent, and the gentle glow from the nightlight

childhood trauma from a kidnapping had faded over the years. Gone were the days of easy frights and nightmares. It had been years since she’d experienced the kind

dissipated, and

shadow

through her scalp that prompted a gasp. She jolted upright, recoiling in her bed until

heart was practically at a standstill when

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

the middle of the night, you know how scary that is?.”

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

up

and

mean to scare you. Just wanted to check on you. I don’t know you had such a

the pillow and started whacking

face. He winced and waited for her to draw it back before he opened his eyes,

“If

have flattened it by now,” he said, rubbing his nose, “Feel better? If

with the pillow, unleashing

grasp, his patience worn thin. “Do you want to kill

in Leanne’s eyes, but she fought them back

when he saw the gloss

quite the back in front of others,

Curtis a long time to persuade her to