Chapter 185

Leanne was on an emotional roller coaster when it came to her feelings for Curtis. It was a tumultuous mix of love and hate.

On one hand, she was miffed that he’d set a trap for her to fall into, and on the other, she felt enveloped by joy in that very trap, almost tempted to sing him a song of thanks.

“Aren’t you supposed to be back tomorrow?” she asked again.

Curtis stretched out languidly, “The pilot must’ve had a lead foot today, and we made it back ahead of schedule.”

A flight was only about three to four hours. To arrive a day early, it would have to be a time machine, not a plane.

But if he hadn’t come back, she wouldn’t have had the chance to get cozy with Larissa.

So Leanne bit back her retort and swallowed her grievances silently.

“Who’s the guy you were on the phone with?” Curtis inquired.

“Which guy?” Leanne asked, genuinely puzzled

Curtis hummed dismissively, “The busy bee buzzing around you. You’re asking me?”

Busy bee? Leanne’s mind clicked, Jeremy. He must mean Jeremy.

“Jeremy had work commitments. He just dropped Penelope off and they left soon after.”

Curtis said, a hint of sourness in his voice. “If I had

shoved past his

gossip-laden table, everyone’s curiosity

was a

Selina were hardly able to contain their excitement, both

the picture? Do you have a

is pretty standoffish in private. Is she easy

to you just

smell as good as

is with her assistant, and she said she’ll send it to me later,” Leanne said, pulling

her, “Why are you

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Leanne whispered as if guarding a precious secret, not wanting to stir any trouble

demeanor, his earlier jealousy dissipating, a smile playing on his lips,

“Why wait? You could just

add it in

back in his chair, it was hard to tell if he was teasing

value of Larissa’s contact, held her irritation in check, “Are you

quick on the uptake, pieced together the key information from their exchange and Leanne’s

Larissa’s

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