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.”

met his mother too? You’re moving fast,” Curtis said, a hint of sourness in his voice. “If I had come back a day later, would you two be picking out baby names?”

shoved past his arm and strode ahead.

the gossip-laden table,

was a

and Selina were hardly able to contain their excitement,

the picture? Do you have

standoffish in private.

did she say to

she smell as good as

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

the seat beside her, “Why are you giving me those puppy dog eyes?”

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Chapter 185

precious secret, not wanting to stir any trouble

cautious demeanor, his earlier jealousy dissipating, a smile playing on his lips, “I’ll add when

wait? You could just take out your

it in half a

put you on the edge a bit.”He said it with such openness, leisurely leaning back in his chair, it was hard to tell if he was teasing her or

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

uptake, pieced together the key information from their exchange and

Larissa’s contact.

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