Chapter 237

He gazed at Leanne’s soft, peachy lips, inching closer as he spoke, unable to contain his desire.

He wanted to kiss her, to share that intimate breath that was theirs alone, yearning for her to open up to him like she used to, willingly letting him in.

Curtis drew closer, his gaze thickening with anticipation, their lips almost touching.

Just as their lips were about to meet, Leanne slightly parted hers.

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“Anne, did you miss me while I was away?”

The words that followed cut through the building heat like a knife, “Which Anne are you referring to?”

It was like a splash of cold water, sobering Curtis from his fervent daze.

“Huh?

His mind was still tangled in desire, it took every ounce of self-control not to kiss her right

then.

Reluctantly, his gaze shifted from her lips to her eyes – beautiful yet detached, a total contrast to his yearning,

He had called her by that nickname countless times during their moments of affection. But now, upon his return, she seemed so averse to it.

because she resented him, refusing to forgive, thus banning him from

call her Anne, but now in the heat of the moment, he

her question, Curtis’ eyes twinkled with puzzlement and

got multiple personalities competing for

closely, looking for

to lie. No matter his faults, he owned up to

ment, Leanne wavered.

Anne.” she murmured.

don’t care what her

his nonchalance, Leanne pursed her

said he never loved Suzan, maybe Anne

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quite a coincidence. Is that why you dislike me calling you Anne?”

a hint of frustration, his tone comforting like talking to a child, “Let her change it then. From

she had misunderstood him.

assertive demeanor, “What right

bothers you.”

gentle, laughter in his eyes, yet a wave of guilt surged within him.

Leanne’s reservations about Suzan stemmed from a careless comment he

years ago.

a deep

was Anne. It doesn’t

delicate neck, soothingly, “There’s

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