Chapter 234

After asking Jada, Leanne could tell by her shifty eyes and go

demeanor that Jada was hiding something. Not wanting to press the issue and make her uncomfortable, Leanne let it slide.

Jada was a terrible liar, and her expression had given her away.

The real question was, why had Jada suddenly started bringing her flowers every day, and where exactly were these flowers coming from?

The answer seemed to be closer than she thought, with a prime suspect right under her

nose.

Linking this to Curtis made everything fall into place, but how did he come to know Jada?

Holding a bouquet of baby’s breath, Leanne walked towards her office, deep in thought.

Amy had mentioned that Curtis had visited the pediatric oncology ward, coincidentally around the same time that mysterious “philanthropist” had appeared…

It all seemed to connect.

But was it really so simple? That a single visit by Curtis would lead him to meet Jada and decide to play the good Samaritan?

Since when did Curtis, known for his cold-heartedness, develop such a compassionate

streak?

Fitting him into this narrative made sense, yet there was no concrete evidence to back it

Remembering the awkwardness of her last inquiry about flowers with Jeremy, she

not be as

Leanne opted for a more indirect approach

conversation she’d silenced,

cautious message.

rushed over, “Dr. Castillo, there’s an emergency patient with eye burns.

“I’m on it.”

drop her investigation, hurrying off with her phone in

later, when she finally checked her phone, she realized

been sent in her

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Mrs. Brown has a daughter…]

surprisingly, had replied, even filling

[And then?]

a kidnapping?]

you need me to prepare a sack

at a loss for

think Curtis

if her suspicions had caused the girl to retreat or

was sensitive, Leanne decided to make amends.

smoothly, giving her a window to visit the pediatric

imported snacks, from which Leanne picked

enter, she paused at the door,

stark against the hospital’s backdrop. He looked relaxed, legs crossed, watching Jada

orange.

I can’t bring Dr. Castillo flowers anymore.

her, eating it leisurely, “If you don’t help

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