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.”

to respond, a disheveled man hurried down the hallway

steaming teapot.

by, he stumbled unexpectedly, veering towards Leanne.

its lid loose, spilling hot water that steamed up in white

second thought, Jeremy instinctively yanked Leanne away.

majority of the splash, but

ankle.

fabric of her spring pants soaked the heat instantly, scalding

apology and dashed

Leanne barely had time to

been a split second slower, the consequences on her

severe.

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asked, his voice laced with

and looking down at the puddle, Leanne thanked him,

words trailed off as she noticed another

hallway.

air from a rainy day seeped into the building, necessitating

them, his handsome face devoid of warmth, unreadable.

Curtis’ stormy expression indicated

arrival today and encountering Leanne had

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