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, said, “I would never,

I totally rocked today,

treating! Joy just got off

days have been like living in a movie. They’ll probably love to

it.”

the address of the diner,” said

along? Of course, if you’re even 0.01% uncomfortable, I’ll tell him to back off right

worries.” Leanne wanted to thank Jeremy for his help

the content of her call, offered kindly, “Where are we eating?

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you there.”

and decided against catching a cab midway. She

restaurant, the delay at the hospital meant it was

to get out when her hand was caught.

around, Curtis gently hooked her fingers, a dim light from the car casting a deep look in

come pick you up later?” His

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