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?”

crossing his legs and holding a cup of coffee. The once mundane chair seemed to transform under his presence

the hospital to see the doctor, of course” he said

as if he were a corporate spy sent by a rival hospital, he gaze questioning his every move.

the stink eye,” Curtis chuckled, leaning in

with milk, Leanne’s favorite. The cup was still

setting it down, he intentionally rotated it so the label faced

it. If she weren’t in the hospital, she might have thrown

in the hospital, she had a good reason

back. We have a policy against accepting

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Chapter 197

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

regretted, “Dr. Castillo, I would have joined you for coffee if

the coffee. It was too late before Leanne could turn the label

away.

it out loud.

such a sense

Castillo, I

how could she

were in the restroom just now.”

Curtis

off lately,” Curtis

but his serious demeanor convinced her to consider it. Perhaps

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