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.”

“Oh,

mouth, twirling it between his

to talk and didn’t say much before she was all over me. I was too busy watching Leanne holding hands with some boy to push her

me she confessed to you

heard about this, clicking his tongue, “I didn’t even hear what she

her emotions churned like a stormy sea.

and reckless life. As his

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on the condition that he cut ties

the ladder as the Richardsons, but their close-knit bond made them a pretty good

it was

me you liked Leanne back

were both strikingly handsome. The eldest, Phillip, resembled their father Maddox.

always had a soft spot

Curtis, slouching on the couch, his laugh both open

felt a migraine coming on.

wanting

she couldn’t just leave

has been having trouble with his eyes. He’s

is a serious one, you and dad can handle it. My presence

straight to the point, “Leanne is his attending

his expression

the hospitals and doctors in Stonebridge, why her?”

Jennifer explained. “But given the situation with Suzan, they might

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