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

+ can pack

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.

found him still seated at the dining table, his handsome

only to spin around and fiddle with the keypad

operations, and not having used it in

a jab, “Need

Leanne

a nave un

change it tonight. And I’ll throw out anything

stormed out of the house just as Jeremy’s car pulled up.

wrong?” Jeremy inquired, noting her distressed

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

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paranoid last night, miking everyone else

unsure of how to respond without giving

einally, “Intuition is a form of self defense. It can’t always be scientifically explained but

there last night, but you felt scared, that means the environment was unsafe for

or overthinking things. Disregarding everything else, Jeremy

“Thank you”

burdened,” Jeremy insisted. “If Selina were in the same situation, you’d protect her in a heartbeat,

a false equivalence. You and Selina are not the

the moment or the genuine warmth

under her gaze.

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.

slightly embarrassed, Leanne offered. Do you want to come in for

had food, albeit amidst a slightly

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