Chapter 152

Leanne e was ready to hit the road Friday night, but a last-minute emergency patient came in, and she was called in to assist.

Joy and Selina didn’t hesitate. They went straight to her house, packed her bags, and drove to the hospital to pick her up.

As Leanne climbed into the car, Selina craned her neck and batted her eyelashes. “Jeremy’s caught up in a meeting but will catch up later. Say it if you don’t want him there, and I’ll tell him to buzz off.”

“Do I look like the tyrant of Stonebridge?” Leanne sighed. “He’s coming to support his friend. Why should I interfere?”

“Girl,” Selina said, her voice dripping with earnestness, “people as kind-hearted as your often end up being used. But since he’s my brother, I’ll zip it.”

Joy rolled her eyes. “Do you even know what ‘zipping it’ means? It’s quite literal. Close your mouth, and don’t let those words slip out. Not ‘say your piece and then add ‘I’ll zip it’ as a closing number.”

Selina clung to Leanne’s arm with mock indignation. “Leanne, she’s bullying me again.”

Leanne crossed her arms. “Oh please, you girls are not twelve years old. Cut me some slack, okay?”

Selina was speechless.

Grace’s Hot Spring Hotel was at the base of Echo Summit.

As they arrived, Leanne couldn’t help but look up at the majestic mountain.

The evening sun cast a golden glow over the slopes, contrasting with the shadow-covere snow that refused to melt.

in thought?” Selina

to the present. “Just thinking the cooling-off period is almost.

over.”

be officially

with a fist pump.

Leanne replied, “Thanks.”

assist with their luggage, pushing a cart through a garden that looked like something out

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where Joy teased the good-looking, fresh-faced

you sure this place

bellhop quickly reassured her. “Ma’am, our hotel is strictly professional. None

“Well, that’s a

exchanged a knowing look with Selina, and they snickered mischievously.

A familiar, carefree voice interrupted. “The kid’s not even

That voice…

standing beneath the porch of the hotel, designed with a rich Kyoto aesthetic. The center figure stood out in casual attire, a relaxed departure from

“Where’s security when you need them? They’re

you… guys,” Joy folded her arms, “My luck’s really

the last thing Leanne wanted, speaking

as if by chance, Curtis drawled, “What

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