Chapter 302

Curtis grabbed his car keys, hoisted the cat into the passenger seat, and said, “Let’s go. I’ll drive

you two.”

Leanne, remembering his previous disdain for the cat, couldn’t help but tease, “Are you not worried about it plotting your murder anymore?”

“How many grievances have you scribbled down against me in your world?” Curtis. chuckled, unabashed, “You’ll be disappointed, though. Before you arrived, we had quite the heart-to-heart and decided to bury the hatchet.”

He was shameless to the extreme.

Leanne replied skeptically, “Sure, except you’re allergic.”

Sneezing and coughing were the least of his worries. A severe reaction could even trigger allergic rhinitis or asthma, and he had broken out in hives before.

She reached out to take the cat, but Curtis, leaning against the car door, blocked her.

“What’s the matter, trying to break us up?” he accused with a stern look. “We’ve bonded, you cold-hearted woman.”

Leanne glanced at him expressionlessly and withdrew her hand, “Then you keep it.

Curtis didn’t flinch, “A kitten needs its mom.”

What a nonsense!

Leanne retorted, “You’re crazy.”

“I’m not even afraid of allergies. What are you scared of?” Curtis closed the door, then opened the passenger side for her, pulling her in.

“Don’t you think you should buy it some stuff? A cab driver won’t accompany you to a pet store.”

“Whatever you want,” Leanne gave up struggling and got into the car, “Just don’t come crying to me if you have an allergic reaction.”

The cat, frightened by the car ride, meowed incessantly from its carrier.

Leanne spoke to it softly and patiently.

at the sound of her voice. But as soon as she paused,

talking to it,

expression hidden by a mask. Leanne thought he was focused on driving until a soft chuckle came

1/3

Chapter 302

She looked over.

Curtis slowly pressed the brake. Sensing her gaze, he glanced at her with the corner

“Why stop chatting?”

Leanne

Curtis helpfully suggested, “Why not tell it about

loss for words. She turned her face to the window, refusing to

a cat could need. Leanne, busy with work and occasionally on call, bought an automatic feeder, a smart litter box, and other essentials

of allergens for him even with a mask. Soon

items were plentiful and heavy. Upon arriving at Golden Grove Manors,

helpfulness led, predictably, to another allergic

cat and came out of the room, she found him at the sink, washing his hands, his arms flushed

her, Curtis

his efforts, Leanne went to

she noticed Curtis eyeing the familiar tube of allergy cream, a subtle shift in

checked the label, making sure it was the correct one.

sound serious, “Just remembered

for

ears, inexplicably, turned

1

were pursed tightly. Suddenly flustered, she threw the

he flung the cream onto a nearby table, advancing closer

to turn away, but Curtis pulled

“Why the blushing?”

2/3

09:04

Chapter 302

earlier odd expression reminded Leanne of a previous and embarrassing moment in

she countered, “I’m

as a tomato. Don’t

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255