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.”

was about to respond, a disheveled man hurried down the hallway carrying

steaming teapot.

stumbled unexpectedly, veering towards Leanne.

loose, spilling hot water

thought, Jeremy

the majority of the splash, but a bit

ankle.

of her spring pants soaked the

an apology and dashed

Leanne barely had time to

split second slower, the consequences on her skin would have

severe.

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his voice

her composure and looking down at the puddle, Leanne thanked

noticed another man approaching from the end of

hallway.

day seeped into the building, necessitating the lights even during the day.

them, his handsome face devoid of

of her immediately, but Curtis’ stormy expression indicated he

and encountering Leanne had been

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