Chapter 343

The door shut behind her, and Leanne stood there, watching as Curtis leisurely unbuttoned his suit. A silence hung between them for a moment.

“Why did you bring me to the hotel?”

Curtis glanced over, catching the hint of wariness on her face. A smirk played at the corners of his mouth, teasingly, “Why so nervous? You said you were tired. So I took you here for a nap, that’s all.”

“I could have gone home to sleep.” As she spoke, she actually turned to leave, reaching for

the doorknob.

Curtis sauntered up behind her, his broad hand capturing her delicate wrist.

“Running off? Scared I’ll devour you?”

Leanne’s heart raced a bit faster, her tone edgy “If you’re not going to devour me, why bring me to a hotel?”

Curtis burst out laughing at that.

Realizing what she just said, Leanne felt the heat rise in her cheeks, especially as Curtis stood so close, his laughter sending vibrations through her back.

She clutched the doorknob tightly, annoyed, “Is it really that funny?”

my schedule today just to spend time with you. If you go

significantly. With all the pet hair at her place, he really couldn’t

stay.

voice warm against her sensitive skin, “I promise I won’t devour you,

fire, and she elbowed him slightly behind her.

grunted, whether in pain or pretense, and when she turned to look, he seized the

she instinctively

her through the

her down gently. As he tried to straighten up, he

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wash my hands and

Leanne let go.

Leanne was already snuggled under the covers, completely

mostly covered, listening as he drew the curtains and turned on the soft, ambient

blocked out, leaving only the room’s

bed, and soon a warm chest pressed against her back

Her eyes

feigning sleep.

her trembling eyelashes, strained from the effort. Instead, he just held her, his long fingers massaging her

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