Chapter 309

Jeremy was about to leave Harrington’s place when he turned around, his gaze colliding with hers across the bustling corridor. He froze.

It had been over two months since their last encounter. Their sudden meeting left them. initially speechless.

Leanne approached with a composed smile. “Here to see Mr. Wright?”

“My dad’s been swamped, so I’m filling in for him,” Jeremy replied with the ease of an old friend. “How have you been?”

“Pretty good,” she answered. Life hadn’t changed much in two months, nothing noteworthy at least.

Leanne asked, “When did you get back? Selina didn’t say anything.”

“Landed yesterday.” Jeremy’s tone carried a hint of frustration, “She was out all night partying. I wasn’t home when I left this morning.”

Their conversation was brief, void of the subtle tensions that marked their previous

encounters.

‘Next time we meet, treat me like a normal friend.’

They both seemed to have managed that.

“Are you heading out?” Leanne remarked, “Mr. Wright seemed uncomfortable after his medicines. I’ll check on him.”

a disheveled man hurried

steaming teapot.

by, he stumbled unexpectedly,

loose, spilling hot water

Jeremy instinctively yanked Leanne

the majority of the splash, but a bit

ankle.

her spring pants soaked the heat instantly, scalding

man mumbled an apology and dashed off,

quickly, Leanne barely had time to

Jeremy been a split second slower, the consequences on her skin would

severe.

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his

her composure and looking down at the puddle, Leanne

off as she noticed another man approaching from the end of the

hallway.

rainy day seeped into the building, necessitating

towards them, his handsome

of her immediately, but Curtis’ stormy expression indicated he had seen.

encountering Leanne had been

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