Chapter 205

Chapter 205

Leanne felt a bit down, realizing that people’s kindness was based on the exchange of interests. Mixed feelings also surfaced regarding Curtis.

But Leanne couldn’t really be mad. After all, she was fond of Larissa, enchanted by the resemblance she bore to her own mother. It must be more baffling for a movie star to be mistaken for someone’s mother by a fan.

“Why would you tell me this?” she wondered. “Aren’t you risking your investment by spilling the beans?”

Larissa seemed unfazed. “There will be other investment opportunities. But I can’t keep maintaining our relationship on false grounds.

Her statement could be taken two ways: either she was fed up, or she felt guilty.

Larissa added, “You remind me of my daughter.”

“You have a daughter?” Leanne was surprised.

The actress’ personal life, including her marital status, was largely unknown to the public.

“If she were still alive, she’d be eighteen now,” said Larissa, her voice tinged with sorrow. “A car accident. She was hit by a runaway vehicle on her way to school.”

“That day, she wanted me to drop her off, but I was rushing to the set and said no. If only I had gone…”

her hand in comfort, “Do I

classmates. But the way you look at me… it reminds me of her. Maybe because you see your mom in me, it gives me the illusion that it’s m looking back at

my daughter

embarrassed but also thought about how mysterious

each other’s stand-ins now?”

found the idea amusing. “That’s one way

heart-to-heart, their relationship seemed to grow closer, dissolving the typical fan-and-idol barner

telling me, you’ve

concerned “I could pretend this

and he’d still invest in your filin. I won’t tell him,

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uncomfortably, revealing a third person was privy

to their conversation.

you keep this a secret?”

can count on me. My

the driver to help with her bags. Leanne thanked.

Larissa added, “Anne, the reason I told you today is that I believe Curtis has your best interests at heart. It’s clear he cares deeply for you. Why not

a chance?”

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