Chapter 130

Leanne frowned, irritation etched in the creases of her brow, “Like I said, it’s none of your business.”

Her refusal to argue was, in essence, an admission of guilt.

A fire ignited within Curtis, a blaze of anger that snuffed out his appetite. He dropped his spoon back into the bowl with a clatter.

“So, what’s the story? You suddenly move back and now Golden Grove Manors is too cramped for you?” He sneered, “Since when did the Turner family fall on hard times? Can’t afford to gift a house and now you’re back squatting in your ex’s place?”

Leanne pushed her bowl away and stood up abruptly.

“Curtis, grab your things and get out. I never want to see you again.” she spat.

Snatching her coat, she prepared to leave for work.

Laura stood by

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tching her apron in a fluster “Aren’t you going to finish your breakfast? you to eat on the go…”

ary.” Leanne’s voice was icy, “You work for him, and I certainly don’t need es lingering around. You might as well leave with him.”

nad just dropped her off, and Curtis already knew about it. Laura him off; that was the only way he could have found out.

must have

in not…” Laura started to explain, but Leanne was not in the mood for excuses.

seated at the dining

her shoes and descended the front steps, only to spin around and fiddle with the keypad lock, attempting to change the code.

operations, and not having used it in a while, she had forgotten

and couldn’t resist a jab, “Need help changing it, or

Leanne

a nave un

tonight. And I’ll throw

out of the house just as

wrong?” Jeremy inquired, noting her

composed smile, “Nothing, really. You didn’t need

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probably just being paranoid last night, miking everyone else ancious

and derwhelming, leaving her unsure of how to respond without giving

that way” Jeremy sald einally, “Intuition is a form of self defense. It can’t always be scientifically explained but shouldn’t be tgnored if it’s a falen alarm great but if it’s not, we should be grateful for this

this way, if there really wasn’t anyone there last night, but you felt scared, that means the environment was unsafe for you Ofir job is to ensure

up. Leanne had often been accused of being too sensitive or overthinking

“Thank you”

what any friend would do, no strings attached, so don’t feel burdened,” Jeremy insisted. “If Selina were in the same situation, you’d protect her in a heartbeat,

a false equivalence. You

moment or the genuine warmth in

under her gaze.

me off the hook if something ened to you,” he joked, “Selina got me up at the crack of dawn, insisting I drive you to ork, worried about you being alone. She hustled me

Do you want to come in for

had food, albeit amidst a

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