It was undeniable that Xenia was a beauty. Standing under the moonlit gazebo, her figure was ethereal, the kind of sight that would make even a woman like Leanne pause in admiration.

But her gaze was brief.

"It's a bit chilly."

They were near the lily pond, and the evening breeze was cool. Curtis walked over and drew Leanne close into his embrace, shielding her from the wind.

"Why were you gone so long?"

"I took a wrong turn," Leanne said innocently, her face an open book of feigned confusion. "All those flowers and bushes look alike. It's hard to tell them apart at night."

"Getting lost in your backyard?" Curtis raised an eyebrow in amusement. "This garden has your name on it. If you stomped your foot, you'd think the local spirits would come out to guide you."

Leanne rolled her eyes. "I'm not exactly Alice in Wonderland, you know."

"Maybe next time bring the cat along," Curtis suggested casually. "It's got sharp eyes and can tell the difference between two similar things."

similarities between themselves and others,

arms, then extended her hand towards him, palm open. Resting in her pale

at the edges, resembled

"For you."

Violet, she had spotted the rose peeking over the garden wall, blooming with vivacious tenacity. Perhaps it was the moment of happiness that inspired Leanne to take a detour and pluck

eyed the flower, his gaze softening. "Got lost picking this

softness sending a gentle wave of emotion

It's the first flower

expected such a response

with them from the wind. You

laughed. "You're quite the charmer,

trousers and cheekily asked for

I?"

boldly. "Just agree,

Leanne chuckle, releasing the cat to the

away, she

ahead, and Curtis casually followed behind

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