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 down the hallway carrying a

steaming teapot.

stumbled unexpectedly, veering towards

spilling hot

thought, Jeremy instinctively yanked Leanne

the majority of the splash, but a bit of

ankle.

fabric of her spring pants soaked

mumbled an apology and dashed off, as if avoiding further

incident unfolded so quickly, Leanne barely had time

been a split second slower, the consequences on her skin

severe.

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Chapter 309

you okay?” Jeremy asked, his

looking down at the puddle, Leanne thanked him, “I’m fine,

words trailed off as she noticed another man approaching

hallway.

a rainy day seeped into the building, necessitating the

towards them, his handsome face devoid of warmth, unreadable.

her immediately, but Curtis’ stormy expression indicated he had

had been coincidental as the accident, yet

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