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.”

brows hitched up just a smidge.

he’s quite the sight, a complete baldy, beer gut and all, standing no taller than

didn’t deserve the impeccable Dr. Castillo in her eyes.

declared with fierce conviction, “Sir, you should sweep Dr. Castillo off her feet. You’re handsome, and you two would

didn’t respond, just hummed noncommittally, his expression unreadable.

especially with Jada’s muffled whispers, but she did

Curtis might say something out of line, she pushed the door

silent, both pairs of eyes landing on

guilty, the other’s gaze was piercing and intense.

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was steady as she handed the treats to Jada, “For when you’re feeling

even more remorseful, “Dr. Castillo, I

could hardly

on the head, “It’s okay, and

her with a

was, and here he was, blatantly making himself at

mom?” Leanne turned to Jada,

went home to cook.”

should be back soon, dinner time was

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