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?”

worked overtime till 3 AM, cleared my schedule today just to spend time with you. If you go home, I can’t be there. How about

grip loosened significantly. With all the pet hair at

stay.

ear lightly, his deep voice warm against her

was on fire, and she elbowed

when she turned to look, he seized the moment to scoop her up in his arms.

off her feet, she instinctively

the living

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

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“I’ll just wash my hands and be right back.”

Leanne let go.

the bathroom, Leanne was already snuggled under

face was mostly covered, listening as he drew the curtains and

out, leaving only the room’s cozy glow.

warm chest pressed against her back as the corner of the covers lifted.

Her eyes

feigning sleep.

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

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