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.

up a shrimp,

around, setting her up with the best cancer center, personally discussing her treatment plan, even sorting out their accommodation and care. Everything’s ready. They only

I was back, thinking you’d be touched, maybe even fall for me a little. I thought you’d run into my arms. It turns out you’re as cold as the stone.

I am, bending over backward for them, not even sure why.”

ever faced such indignity?

dinner, okay? Pretend for

would’ve seen the almost pleading look in his eyes if she had.

on the shrimp, asking, “When are you

“Next Thursday.”

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Chapter 24

days,” Leanne thought.

had to endure for three more days. Once Belinda and Jada were gone, it would

picked up the fork and ate

knew her, making it too easy

played with his porcelain cup. “Using

tensed, feeling trapped. “Don’t

“What’s pushing it?”

arm around her waist, pulling her onto his

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