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?”

coaxed softly, “I worked overtime till 3 AM, cleared my schedule today just to spend time with you. If you go home, I can’t

pet hair at her place, he

stay.

voice warm against her sensitive skin, “I promise

fire, and she

or pretense, and when she turned to look, he

feet, she instinctively grabbed onto

suite was spacious as Curtis carried her through the living room and dining area to

bed, he set her down gently. As he tried to straighten up, he met resistance-Leanne was still clutching

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“I’ll just wash my hands and be right

let go.

already snuggled under the

the curtains and turned on the soft, ambient

blocked out,

pressed against her back as the

Her eyes

feigning

the effort. Instead,

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