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

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

such a man didn’t deserve the impeccable Dr. Castillo in

“Sir, you should sweep Dr. Castillo off her feet. You’re handsome, and you two would be perfect

hummed noncommittally,

conversation, especially

she pushed the door open

pairs of eyes landing

slightly 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 peckish, but don’t go overeating

felt even more remorseful, “Dr. Castillo, I didn’t mean to lie

could hardly be

on the head, “It’s

watched her with a meaningful look

was, and here he was, blatantly making himself at home.

Leanne turned to Jada, changing the

went home to

soon, dinner

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