Chapter 243

Leanne was giving him the silent treatment.

An invisible standoff lingered between them.

After a while, Curtis broke the silence, casually throwing out a lure. “I heard the FDA in Emberland recently approved a new oral medication. It’s supposed to be pretty effective in preventing relapses.”

High-risk neuroblastoma is an unforgiving disease. You can’t cure it. You can only hope to extend your life through surgery or medication.

With a survival rate of less than fifty percent over five years, the high mortality rate comes from the risk of relapse. Each relapse means a more aggressive cancer.

If this newly approved treatment could reduce the risk of relapse, maybe there would still be a glimmer of hope for Jada.

Leanne’s brows furrowed. “So, you’re using this as leverage against me?”

“Yes.” Curtis rested his wrist on the table’s edge, his watch casting a cold silver glow,

making his gaze sharp and detached. “Otherwise, why would I bother? Leaving behind a mountain of work at the company to run around Emberland for a kid I barely know. Come on. Take a seat. Don’t rile me up.”

After a standoff, Leanne finally compromised and took a seat.

picked up a shrimp, and placed it on her plate.

cancer center, personally discussing her treatment plan, even sorting out their accommodation and care. Everything’s ready. They only need to start the treatment.

touched, maybe even fall for me a little. I thought you’d run into my arms. It

here I am, bending over backward for them, not even sure

ever faced such

a nice dinner, okay? Pretend for a bit. Don’t

the almost pleading look in his eyes if she

the shrimp, asking, “When are you sending them to

“Next Thursday.”

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means three days,” Leanne thought.

Once Belinda and Jada were gone,

fork and ate the shrimp.

knew her, making it too easy

played with his porcelain cup. “Using them as leverage works that well on you?”

trapped. “Don’t push

“What’s pushing it?”

around her waist, pulling her onto

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