Chapter 196

Leanne stared into the void, and her mind went blank.

What an odd thing to say.

“You’re not hiding a baby in there, are you?” Curtis eyed her suspiciously, “You guard that place like Fort Knox, fearing I’ll catch a glimpse.”

Leanne almost forgot she should ignore his nonsense and felt like calling him an idiot.

She held her tongue, though, and gave him the silent treatment.

Curtis wrapped his arms around her from behind, a sigh of resignation falling above her head.

“If you won’t eat breakfast, can you at least talk to me?”

As the elevator opened, Leanne pried his arms off her. “We can talk when you’re ready to discuss the divorce papers.”

Curtis snorted, “Maybe I should just poison you and put us out of misery.”

Seeing them exit, Jake hurried out of the car and opened the door with a respectful bow. Leanne marched past, hailing her cab and leaving without a backward glance.

For several days, Curtis showed up at her doorstep, punctual as a clockwork. At first, Leanne wouldn’t open the door. Later, he got the hint and stopped knocking altogether.

Bentley was a constant fixture in front of the hospital.

the car on his laptop. Other times, he took calls outside, his demeanor more stern and

He was born to shine in

she wanted anything

day, still busy at work, she

sounded occupied, his background filled with talk of private equity

with rapid clarity, then turned to her with a patient tone, “Something’s come up. Can you wait for

talked as if she had been waiting for him.

coldly, “I don’t need a lift from you.

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asked, “Can’t you just sit in the car

stepping in your car is to drive to the city hall for divorce papers,” and then coldly,

leather sofa in his office,

tongue, “Ice queen.”

glances

to Grechwond the day after tomorrow. You’re handling this takeover.”

“Mr. Richardson, you mean

flipped through the acquisition plan, making quick notes. “I’m tied up. No travel for me for a while.”

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