Chapter 156

“Because Phillip’s always been good to me.”

Curtis snorted, “Who hasn’t he been nice to?”

“That’s not the point,” Leanne replied, her voice firm yet tinged with warmth. “I only care.

about who’s nice to me.”

The circle of people who treated her well was small, so she held them dear.

After all, wasn’t someone’s kindness already precious? Why would you need exclusivity to

feel content?

“Am I not nice to you?” Curtis countered, his tone a blend of sarcasm and genuine curiosity.

Leanne met his gaze steadily, her eyes silently challenging. “What do you think?”

“How have I not been nice to you?” Curtis ground his teeth, frustration mounting. “Leanne, don’t you have a heart?”

“You made fun of me,” she said.

“When have I ever made fun of you

you?”

Leanne turned her face away, reliving old wounds she’d rather not reopen.

my hair looked like

a girl’s self-esteem was budding. Fresh from the orphanage to the

I say that…” Curtis trailed off as

taken great care of a delicate little girl like her. Her once beautiful bair had been left tangled

play hairdresser on Leanne, with zero expertise, and it resulted in

disastrous ‘do.

smirk curled the edge of

remained silent, stubbornly turned away.

trivial reason had stuck

his life. In comparison, the mop comment was practically a

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shade in his heart was swept away

affection.

giving it a gentle shake. “Why do you hold grudges like this? Even an

some reason, Leanne felt embarrassed, like an old, disused well suddenly spouting water. The feeling she had when he

fit a hundred girls on it,” she retorted, knocking his

thought for the pool, she fled like a deserter to her sanctuary, determined to shut the door behind

followed with a laugh, blocking the door with his

I apologize? Will that make it

his voice in a coaxing tone. “I wasn’t making fun of

where he had pinched

asked with annoyance and

“Not quite.”

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