Chapter 197

The clinic was always bustling, and Leanne had been seated most of the morning, barely finding a moment to quench her thirst.

After the last patient left, Leanne stood up, stretching her aching back and washing her hands, hoping for a brief respite.

She took a sip of water, finding it tasteless, and yearned for a cup of coffee to jolt her

senses awake.

The intern called out the next name in a young girl’s sweet voice, “Curtis!”

Leanne, who was mid-sip, nearly choked.

Before she could gather her thoughts, a man in a sleek suit with broad shoulders and long strides walked in as if he’d stepped out of a fashion magazine.

The intern was momentarily stunned, rechecking the name, “Curtis, right?”

In a light grey suit with a meticulously done blue diagonal-striped tie, Curtis’ pocket square peeked from his chest pocket, complementing his crisp white shirt, exuding the elegance. of a British gentleman.

A slight smile played at the corners of his mouth, his eyes twinkling with amusement. “Do I not look the part?”

The young girl quickly denied any confusion, her cheeks reddening.

Leanne set her glass down, frowning slightly. “What are you doing here?”

and holding a cup of coffee. The once mundane

the hospital to see the doctor, of course” he

if he were a corporate spy sent by a rival hospital, he

the stink eye,” Curtis chuckled,

mocha with milk, Leanne’s favorite. The

rotated it so

hospital, she might have

in the hospital, she had

a policy against accepting

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yourself?” Curtis feigned a stern tone., “I just ran into the delivery person and brought it

I would have joined you for

the coffee. It was too late before Leanne could

away.

read it out loud.

sense of humor.”

Castillo, I didn’t

no choice but to own it. Otherwise, how could she

were in the restroom

addressed Curtis as any other patient,

vision has been a bit off lately,” Curtis

but his serious demeanor convinced her to consider it. Perhaps he genuinely had an issue and wasn’t just there

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