Chapter 227

Curtis frowned, a sense of foreboding washing over him as the silence stretched between the gathered crowd. The evening, meant for casual drinks and laughter, had taken an unexpected turn.

His irritation peaked, and with a clink louder than intended, his glass met the marble countertop, the fragile material showing a hairline crack – a testament to his barely contained frustration.

Grabbing his jacket, Curtis made his way through the bustling pub, catching up to Leanne just outside.

“You’re mad again?” he asked, gripping her wrist.

“Not at all,” Leanne retorted, pulling away.

“Sure,” Curtis said, his hold tightening as he pulled her back, searching her eyes. “What’s got into you? Is it because I called out his intentions, or because I made it tough for him?” Leanne’s brows knitted together. “Why drag others into our mess? You making him uncomfortable was about me, wasn’t it?”

Curtis was steaming because of her defense of Jeremy. But when she distinguished between “others” and “our”, he felt a slight sense of satisfaction. This left him split in two half mad, half quietly content.

“It’s not like I want him in our business. Do you think I enjoy having him around?”

His grip loosened, his gaze softening. “If it weren’t for worrying about upsetting you, have already set him straight.”

I’d

unimpressed. “And I should thank you?”

smirk, caressing her chin. “Just be a bit nicer

brushed his hand away coldly.

Jeremy for coming between us, but have you considered his actual

creating

predict your

and he’s free to

reignited his temper, his

room for him? Touched by his silent adoration all these years and can’t wait to be with him?”

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the last time, our issues have nothing

defend him?”

I just don’t want him caught in the crossfire.”

been eyeing you behind my back

it. I barely knew him a few months

much as she was pointing out that their marital issues weren’t his fault, nor were they Suzan

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