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.

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

Jada thought, such a man didn’t deserve the

should sweep Dr. Castillo off her

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

slightly ajar door, Leanne hadn’t caught the entire conversation, especially with Jada’s

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

room fell silent, both pairs of eyes landing on her.

looked slightly guilty, the other’s gaze was

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voice was steady as she handed the treats to Jada, “For when you’re feeling peckish, but don’t

I didn’t

could hardly be at fault.

head, “It’s okay,

merely watched her with a meaningful

mysterious benefactor was, and here

Leanne turned to

went home to

soon, dinner time

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