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?”

AM, cleared my schedule today just to spend time with you. If you

significantly. With all the pet hair

stay.

his deep voice warm against her sensitive skin, “I promise

on fire, and

pain or pretense, and when she turned to look, he seized the moment to scoop

she instinctively

through the living room and dining area to the master

set her down gently. As he tried to

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“I’ll just wash my hands

let

returned from the bathroom, Leanne was already snuggled under the covers, completely

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

blocked out, leaving only the

and soon a warm chest pressed against her back as the corner of the

Her eyes

tight, feigning

comment on her trembling eyelashes, strained from the effort. Instead, he just held her, his long

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