Lying on the rough frame of Curtis, Leanne knew it wasn't as comfy as a plush mattress, but she slept soundly for nearly three hours.

Waking up, she instinctively stretched, feeling the grip around her waist tightened. "Awake?" Curtis asked, securing her in his embrace while his other hand held a tablet, browsing some venture capital projects.

Glancing at the clock, Leanne realized she had slept longer than expected while Curtis had held her the whole time.

"Aren't your arms sore? Why didn't you wake me up?"

"If I can't even hold you for a little while, how can I call myself your husband?" he chuckled, setting aside the tablet to pinch her reddened cheek softly. "Hungry? How about we get up and grab something to eat?"

Nodding, Leanne slipped off his lap, put on her shoes, and freshened up in the bathroom.

When she returned, Caleb had brought in their ordered lunch.

and a seafood risotto, aromatic and rich with flavors, topped

poured in. Curtis had spent the morning with her, delaying a

was enjoying her lavender honey-glazed carrots when she overheard the secretary updating Caleb

fork leisurely, Curtis said, "I've got a meeting

after a good sleep. "I was thinking of

hair. "Let Secretary Flora

adjusted his tie while instructing Caleb, "Cancel what you can from

for someone with a schedule as packed as

suggest shutting down

motto had recently shifted from work-first to

time. If there's any slip-up," Curtis warned as he approached the meeting room door,

when does the Grim Reaper start saving people

Leanne in the morning, felt honored to be assigned this task. She was

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