Chapter 235

Jada carefully peeled another orange, offering it to Curtis with a meaningful look, “You should really consider giving her those flowers yourself, sir.”

Curtis put on a bitter smile. Was it that he didn’t want to?

If he did, Leanne wouldn’t just find a vase to display them. She wouldn’t lovingly tend to them.

She’d more likely chuck them in the trash, or worse, right back at his face.

But Curtis was curious about Jada’s reasoning, “And why’s that?”

“My mom said Dr. Castillo got hitched.”

“You want me to wish her a lifetime of bliss?”

“Not exactly.” Jada hesitated, torn about whether to spill the beans. After all, this was Dr. Castillo’s private business. She might be young, but she knew better than to gossip.

Still, after a moment of internal debate, she ventured, “You’re Dr. Castillo’s good friend, so it’s okay if I share a secret with you, right?”

Curtis feigned a solemn look, “Of course.”

So, Jada whispered, her hand cupped around her mouth, “Faustina said, Dr. Castillo’s lucked out, her husband’s a real piece of work, got a mistress.”

hitched up just a smidge. “Is

the sight, a complete baldy, beer gut and all, standing no taller

unfaithful, Jada thought, such a man didn’t deserve the impeccable Dr. Castillo

conviction, “Sir, you should sweep Dr. Castillo off her feet.

didn’t respond, just hummed noncommittally, his expression

door, Leanne hadn’t caught the entire conversation, especially

something out of line, she

fell silent, both pairs of eyes landing on

looked slightly guilty, the other’s gaze

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the treats to Jada,

more remorseful, “Dr. Castillo, I didn’t mean to lie to you.”

swayed by Curtis could hardly be at fault.

“It’s okay, and it’s not your fault.”

across the room, merely watched her with

who the mysterious benefactor was, and here he was, blatantly making himself at home.

Leanne turned to

home

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