Chapter 129

sibly looking for

eth the world, leisurely

Leanne glared at Curtis as he rummaged throu something he’d left behind.”

It was well past midnight, and Curtis seemed

poking around here and there

Leanne, struggling to keep her eyes open, coulint resist prodding him, “What on earth are you searching for?”

He shot back. “Why do you care? Planning on keeping it for yourself?”

“Oh come on,” she scoffed, “Whatever it is, it’s not worth more than this house.”

Curtis hummed lowly, “You’d be surprised.”

Leanne, leaning against the cabinet door, pleaded, “I’m exhausted. Can you hurry up?”

“If you’re tired, go to sleep. I’ve stayed here before. It’s not like I’ll get lost,” Curtis replied nonchalantly as he pulled open a drawer and examined a pair of wooden combs he’d found inside.

They were exquisite rosewood, carved with intricate patterns, the wood exuding a subtle, rich fragrance.

“Those combs are pretty fancy. Where’d they come from?” he asked.

Leanne glanced at them, “They were a gift from Grandma for my wedding.”

once for lifelong love, twice for harmonious aging together, thrice for a house full of

use them?” Curtis

yawning with a nasal twang, admitted, “Never

got divorced, Curtis quipped, his eyes

rolled her

her surprise, he was actually still

haze, Leanne squinted at the ring for a few seconds before asking, “Why haven’t you taken

casual as if the matter was of little importance, “Wore it too long. Taking it off

Leanne was speechless.

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in

down and

his fingers weaving rough her fair, gently

back into a

out of boredom,

murmured to himself,

the next morning, she found herself neatly tucked

restless night interrupted by Curtis’ antes, she was still

breakfast, “I made your favorite soup.”

on the table, a stark contrast to her own makeshift

sound of footsteps descending the

attention.

a tailored white shirt and black trousers. His ensemble accented his broad

its platinum face reflecting a cool, expensive sheen.

dressed, Curtis looked invigorated, betraying no sign of the

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