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.”

passed down through generations spoke of “combing once for lifelong love, twice for harmonious aging

them?”

with a nasal twang, admitted, “Never did.”

Curtis quipped, his eyes gleaming with mischief,

her eyes,

he was actually still wearing his wedding band.

the ring for a few

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

Leanne was speechless.

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neck exposed basking in

and

over her, his fingers weaving

back into a deep,

of boredom,

this comb,” he murmured to himself, Wonder why you never

the next morning, she found herself neatly tucked

Curtis’ antes, she was still groggy

had prepared breakfast, “I made your

the lavish spread on the table, a stark contrast to her own makeshift meals lifted Leanne’s

the sound of footsteps

attention.

of sophistication in a tailored white shirt and black trousers. His ensemble accented his broad shoulders and narrow waist, the exaggerated length of

his wrist, its platinum face reflecting a cool,

looked invigorated,

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