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 that

a complete baldy, beer gut and all, standing no taller than five feet, practically a modern-day

and unfaithful, Jada thought, such a man didn’t deserve the

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

respond, just hummed noncommittally, his expression

door, Leanne hadn’t caught the entire conversation, especially with Jada’s muffled whispers, but

she pushed the door open

room fell silent, both pairs

other’s gaze was piercing and

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Leanne’s voice was steady as she handed the treats

more remorseful, “Dr. Castillo, I didn’t

could hardly be at fault.

the head, “It’s okay,

with a meaningful look

clue who the mysterious benefactor was,

your mom?” Leanne turned to

home

back soon, dinner time

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