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.”

a smidge. “Is

beer gut

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

Dr. Castillo off

just hummed noncommittally, his expression unreadable.

conversation, especially with Jada’s muffled whispers, but she did hear

something out of line, she pushed the door open and stepped in.

fell silent, both pairs

looked slightly guilty, the other’s gaze was

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steady as she handed the treats

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

swayed by Curtis could

head, “It’s okay, and it’s not your

merely watched her with a meaningful look that made Leanne uneasy.

mysterious benefactor was, and here he

mom?” Leanne turned to Jada,

home to

soon, dinner time was

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