Chapter 160

Curtis’ eyes were hard and unyielding, “Jeremy I know what you’re up to, and it’s not your place to meddle in my affairs with her.”

Jeremy hesitated, but ultimately didn’t budge, “I’m not trying to meddle. Curtis, if she’s not willing, you shouldn’t be forcing her.”

The normally unflappable Curtis actually paused at his words.

“I’m not forcing her,” he said, looking at Leanne “Leanne, just hear me out.”

“I don’t want to.” Leanne didn’t even glance his way, and with that, she turned and walked

away.

Curtis stood there, watching her leave without a backward glance, her retreating figure a stark symbol of his defeat.

Her lack of trust and outright resistance left him feeling a profound sense of frustration. It was like when he tried to make a name for ElitePinnacle amidst the squeeze of the top investment banks, struggling every single day like walking on a knife’s edge, fighting against time, facing the threat of bankruptcy and the humiliation of fleeing back home. Never had he felt so helpless.

But this was a situation of his own making; he couldn’t blame anyone else.

Jeremy walked Leanne to the entrance of the spa, where a long corridor separated the

men’s and women’s sections.

Leanne, lost in thought, took a couple of steps inside before she remembered Jeremy still there and turned back to say, “Thanks.”

say something but stopped himself, “No

nodded and continued on

never bothered to lie-out of disdain and lack of necessity.

it was a lie, what was he after? If it was the truth, then what did

mean?

was

want to think about it. anymore, didn’t want to

both still dressed, sitting

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to see those abs you’ve been working

you? You’re older,

when do you respect me so much?”

snorted, “Just

the water, lost in thought.

demeanor, the two quickly shed their robes and prepared to join her. They glanced

turned sheepish, “I went overboard with the dieting, then binged on a cheese pizza, had

posing for the same workout photo every day since

one.”

to fake progress, but you forgot the timestamps

her eyes at

spirits lifting, “Great, so in the end, the only

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