Chapter 214

act like Jeremy just the guy dropping off a birthday cake.

He’d act li

Was

Curtis’ eyes gleamed with a shallow mirth, reflected in the cozy candlelight. “What’s your wish?” he asked.

Leanne silently locked eyes with him for a moment before finally stepping forward, one step at a time, until she stood right in front of him..

She bent down, blowing out the candle.

And then looked straight into his eyes and said, “My wish is to get a divorce from you.”

That gentle, water-like smile finally began to fade, and Curtis didn’t really know what he was expecting. He guessed this might be her answer but still hoped for a surprise.

She could wish for anything, even a shooting star, and he has the means to make it come

true.

“Ever heard of the saying, ‘If you tell your wish, it won’t come true’?” Curtis said, with a self-righteous air, “Guess we can’t get divorced now, can’t blame me.”

“I knew you’d play dirty,” Leanne said before turning to walk away.

Curtis caught her wrist, set the cake aside, and pulled something out of his coat pocket, clasping it onto her wrist.

that it was

Quite the coincidence.

than the one Jeremy had given her, a custo model, with a sapphire crystal face

was just right, fitting snugly around her wrist, and

Curtis’ own wristwatch, except hers was circled with a ring of shining diamon more delicate and refined, while his was a subdued

held a bit of Curtis’ warmth, being kept close to him.

pull her hand away, but he was

Birthday,” Curtis said, letting go.

to talk, the watch on her wrist chimed softly

light, not enough to disturb

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of

watch made the same

more

the heart rate to detect when one

slightly, “But

him. “Do you

pulled her hand away. “Just a reminder, since you seem to forget, I’m human too. Leanne, you could

to me.”

it away.

was Curtis, it was indeed rude

couldn’t

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