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.

seated at the dining table, his handsome face clouded with brooding darkness.

shoes and descended the front steps, only to spin around and fiddle with

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

“Need help changing it, or should

Leanne

a nave un

“I’ll change it tonight. And

just as Jeremy’s car

inquired, noting her distressed expression.

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

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being paranoid last night, miking everyone

unsure of how to respond without

is a form of self defense. It can’t always be scientifically explained but shouldn’t be

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 you feel protected, to ease that fear, not

overthinking things. Disregarding everything else, Jeremy truly

“Thank you”

Jeremy insisted. “If Selina were in the

chuckled, “That’s a bit of a false equivalence. You and

of the moment or the

her gaze.

it’s the same. After all, Selina wouldn’t let 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 out before

slightly embarrassed, Leanne offered. Do you want to

albeit amidst a slightly

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