Chapter 322

Until Curtis wrapped his arms around her and escorted her out of the hospital room, Leanne hadn’t seen where Suzan was injured.

Curtis helped her into the car and noticed she was still distracted. “Shaken up?” he asked.

Leanne snapped back to reality. “I didn’t even see what happened, how could I be shaken?” Curtis raised an eyebrow. “From the sound of it, you seem almost disappointed?”

Disappointed wasn’t quite the word, but when Curtis pulled her into his embrace, covering her ears, the sound of her heartbeat amplified.

Leanne changed the subject. “You were pretty assertive today. Aren’t you worried about offending the Wright family?”

“If they’re offended, so be it,” Curtis replied nonchalantly, a hint of recklessness in his tone. “I don’t care.”

Curtis never really put anyone on a pedestal.

“In this world, there’s only one person I fear offending,” he said with a half-smile. “Guess who?”

Leanne, as if she had a signal jammer installed, deflected his flirtation. “Probably Jake, right?”

him, then he might

caught between innocence and resignation,

totally rocked today, nailed three business deals in one

tonight. I’m treating! Joy just got off work and

days have been like living in

it.”

me the address of the diner,”

asked carefully, “My brother’s picking me up, can I bring him along? Of course, if you’re

thank Jeremy for

her call, offered kindly, “Where are we eating? I’ll drive

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you there.”

and decided against catching a cab midway. She gave Jake the address.

car pulled up to the restaurant, the delay at the hospital meant it

the car, Leanne was about to get out when her hand

the car casting a deep look in his eyes, seemingly affectionate.

up later?” His voice was low, slightly probing.

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