Chapter 491

Donald glanced at Curtis and placed the black checker with an assertive thump on the board, a crisp sound ringing through the air.

Curtis heard the noise, and jolted in his seat, reflexively sitting down with his back ramrod straight, looking every bit the picture of concentration on the game before him.

Trailing behind James, Wyatt caught the scene and couldn’t help but think to himself, “Thank God I wasn’t the one caught swiping coffee beans back in the day”

James gave the board a cursory look before carefully setting down the plastic cylinder he was carrying on the side table next to his armchair.

Donald caught sight of the cookie design on the container and couldn’t help but curl his lip in disdain. “What’s with the cookie tin? Don’t you know I’ve never had a sweet tooth?”

James settled into the sofa, a serene grace playing across his handsome features under the lamp’s soft glow. He leaned back casually and said, “It’s not cookies.”

At that, Donald’s curiosity was piqued. “Then what is it?”

Massaging his brow, James closed his eyes and replied in a measured tone, “You could always open it and see for yourself.”

pick up another

inside until he unscrewed the lid and found incense sticks. He paused, momentarily taken aback. Looking up,

he could finish, Wyatt chimed in with an explanation, “Ms. Mirabella sent that

his temple massaging, opened his eyes to give Wyatt a sharp look. Oblivious to the exchange, Wyatt continued,

lady has a good

straightened up, defending Mirabella with conviction, “Ms. Mirabella is as kind–hearted as she is beautiful, with

but think how Wyatt seemed to

Sure, she was beautiful but kind–hearted? With a good temper? Was the same person who once coldly threatened to chase him away and even boasted about fighting seniors a

of sandalwood mixed with a hint of medicinal herbs, likely the same kind she had used that one night. After sealing the container, Donald rose to his feet, abandoning the game, and headed upstairs with the incense

finally allowed himself to relax. He rubbed his stiff knees, his

on the shoulder. “Curtis, you’ve had it

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off the hand, his face all but spelling out the word

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