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

them?” Curtis inquired.

a nasal

got divorced, Curtis quipped, his eyes gleaming with mischief, “See, it’s all your fault”

her eyes,

much to her surprise, he was actually still wearing his wedding band.

few seconds before asking, “Why haven’t you taken

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

Leanne was speechless.

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in a

and

his fingers weaving rough her fair, gently massage

lulled back into

out of boredom, packed g the comb and ran it through

murmured to himself, Wonder why you

woke the next morning, she found herself neatly tucked into her bed, the sunlight filtering through the curtains.

Curtis’ antes, she was still groggy as she sauntered downstairs after freshening

breakfast, “I made your

of the lavish spread on the table, a stark contrast to

of

attention.

sophistication in a tailored white shirt and black

wrist, its platinum face reflecting a

looked invigorated, betraying no sign of

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