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.

gratitude evaporated as she shoved past

the gossip-laden table, everyone’s

was a

contain their excitement, both fixated on the

picture? Do you

that Larissa is pretty standoffish in private.

to

she smell as good as she

she’ll send it to me later,” Leanne said, pulling out her phone and

the seat beside her, “Why are you giving

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a precious secret, not wanting to stir any trouble for

at her cautious demeanor, his earlier jealousy dissipating, a smile playing

of waiting, “Why wait? You

in

with such openness, leisurely leaning back in his chair, it was hard to tell if he

held her irritation in check, “Are you a toddler needing to be cajoled?”

the uptake, pieced together

Larissa’s

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