Chapter 304

Curtis finally looked up from his papers, flicking ashes from his cigarette.

“I mean, they are cats.” he replied.

At a loss for words, Jennifer took a deep breath, visibly fighting the urge to punch him.

“Can you be serious for once? I need to talk to you about something important.”

Curtis remained nonchalant, “You were just telling me to speak up, now you’re playing coy?”

Jennifer was furious, but held back, giving him a sharp look. “Is there really no chance for you and Suzan?”

“I wonder if you would have discussed matters of national importance with me.” Curtis returned his attention to the documents in his hand, dismissive. “Mrs. Richardson, I’m really busy. If you’re bored and want to chat, I charge by the second.”

“As if I love chatting with you, a single sentence from you is enough to kill me.” Jennifer sighed. “Weren’t you and Suzan doing well when you dated?”

Curtis sneered, his words laced with irony, “Why I dated her should be obvious to you.”

“That was for your good! You two grew up together and seemed perfect for each other. I hoped that you…”

She was cut off as Curtis interjected, “Who told you we were perfect for each other?”

“I saw it with my eyes that the night I saw you two embracing.”

“Which night?”

“Your sophomore year, after you won the mathematics competition and came back

home.”

remembered. “Oh, that

the cigarette from his mouth, twirling

she was all over me. I was too busy watching Leanne holding hands with some boy to push her

me she confessed to you and you

about this, clicking his tongue, “I didn’t

was speechless, her emotions churned like a stormy

a carefree and reckless life. As

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agreeing to let him minor in economics on the condition that he cut

the Richardsons, but their close-knit

was all a comedic misunderstanding.

liked Leanne back then. How old was she?”

Richardson family were both strikingly handsome. The eldest, Phillip, resembled their father Maddox. Curtis had always been told

had always had a soft spot

here was wayward Curtis, slouching on the couch, his laugh both open and

felt a migraine coming on.

no longer wanting to deal with

couldn’t just leave

having trouble with his eyes. He’s in the

minor illness doesn’t need visiting. If it is a serious one, you and dad can handle it. My presence

to the point, “Leanne

his expression cloudy.

doctors in Stonebridge,

hospital. It’s probably just a coincidence,” Jennifer explained. “But

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