"Keep the story to yourself," Curtis said coldly. "I don't appreciate being manipulated. Either you or her will need to own up to this mess. Think it over."

When Skyler and Grace arrived, it was half an hour later.

As they entered, Grace nervously asked, "Why did Mr. Curtis want to see us?"

Skyler wasn't sure, either. It was Caleb who had contacted him. He and Curtis had been like brothers for years, and it was unusual for Curtis to reach out through an assistant.

"We'll find out soon enough," Skyler replied.

When they entered room 266, Curtis and Leanne sat at a round dining table, enjoying a meal.

Leanne had just got off work, and Curtis had ordered dinner for her. The restaurant's crab was legendary, and he sat beside her, meticulously peeling the crab and feeding her the tender meat.

emergency, but you're just having dinner,"

seat. We'll talk after she

Skyler headed to the

seemed surprised. "Xenia, what

a bit

crab, prying out its flesh to feed Leanne as if that was the most critical thing in the world. The business was unresolved, and Joy hadn't left yet.

"Since he's peeling, can't he peel some for me, too? Why make distinctions at a

small, and she soon put down her

at Grace, recalling their limited interactions over the years, trying to detect any signs

ever wronged

"Leanne, who's been filling your head with nonsense? I know that Joy and you don't like me,

Joy rolled her eyes.

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