Chapter 224

“I wasn’t look for him,” Leanne said, diverting her gaze.

Devin, ever the social butterfly, didn’t wait for an invite to join their table; he just plopped down with his usual flair.

Not only did he seat himself, but he also gestured for others to join.

Joy, momentarily forgetting her complaints, stood with hands on hips, glaring. “Did we say you could sit here?”

Devin scoffed. “In Stonebridge, I’ve never needed permission to sit anywhere.”

Joy retorted, “Why don’t you go sit on Curtis’ head then?”

Caught off guard, Devin had to think fast. “If you think you’re brave enough to sit on Leanne’s head, well, I can play that game, too.”

Leanne couldn’t help but ponder Joy’s proposition, feeling a mix of amusement and resignation. “…Just sit down.”

“I can’t believe I couldn’t out-argue him,” Joy muttered, clearly annoyed. “Must be Austin throwing me off my game!”

Devin glanced at the drink menu with disdain, finding none to his, or as he put it, ‘Mr. Perez’s standards.’

kind of bottom-shelf booze is this? Got any

head. “We don’t carry that.”

over a black card. “Spare no expense.”

errands for customers, but sensing the vibe from this group clearly not

towards Leanne, “Curtis likes this

and lowering his voice, he added, “He says it reminds him

cocktail glass, her ears burning with

the dim, shifting lights of the bar concealed her flushed face. She gritted her teeth, “You didn’t have to tell me that.”

about?”

Leanne responded

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cocky lift of his eyebrow, draped one leg over the other. “Secrets between me and Leanne are none of

too late that his comment might have crossed

but not bad at heart, especially loyal to Curtis like a true

mind your words,” Jeremy cautioned.

back, “Now you’re lecturing me?”

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