Chapter 355

After her shower, Leanne saw Curtis in the dining room, scrolling through financial news on his tablet.

As composed as usual, Leanne sat at the far end of the long dining table, quietly picking up a spoon to eat her oatmeal.

Curtis put down his tablet, about to call her over when his phone rang.

It was from Brian, the president of SolidAxis Engineering, and the conversation dragged on. When he finished, Leanne had eaten her breakfast and was ready to work.

He grabbed his coat to walk her out, descended the stairs to the parking lot, and opened the car door for her.

As Leanne hopped into the car, there was a slight awkwardness in her movements, like a “culprit” making a reluctant return to the scene of the crime.

She sat far away from him, pressed against the car window, immediately engrossed in her phone, checking messages from her colleagues.

She avoided talking to him, avoided eye contact, and refused all forms of communication. Curtis called out to her, “Come here for a hug.”

Her response was firm. “No.”

Curtis glanced at her distant profile. “Weren’t you all about hugs last night, and now, you’ve turned cold?”

“What are you talking about?” Leanne’s face flushed. “I don’t know what you mean.”

can ask the seat

quickly reached to cover his mouth, whispering a warning. “Don’t talk nonsense.”

caught her hand and gently kissed the palm.

Leanne’s ears turned

the night before. Why did she remember everything

the hospital, her face finally

right?” Donna eagerly showed Leanne the handmade flowers when

looked naive and childlike.

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Chapter 355

Day. She brought it home secretly yesterday and gave it

is Mother’s Day?” Leanne

shift, “I bought my

month’s salary.”

There goes

her parents had passed, Leanne had felt indifferent about such days, having no one to give gifts to.

over and sent Curtis a message to remind

forget to do something nice for Jennifer.]

a daughter-in-law.

she probably wasn’t on Jennifer’s list of expectations, and

bother too much.

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