Chapter 206
In the evening, after Leanne had taken her shower and was getting ready for bed, she received a message from Larissa.
She had rushed back to the set today to reshoot some scenes and had just returned to her hotel. She messaged Leanne, suggesting that if they find some free time, she could bring her besties to visit the set and meet the famous movie star in person.
Leanne, of course, agreed immediately. She shared the news about the second autographi she had gotten today, along with this exciting update, in their group chat.
[@Joy @Selina, make up now, or you’re not coming with us.].
After being in a cold war for several days, the two friends quickly made peace.
Joy replied, [Work pause. Making up now! @Selina, I’m always your dear sister.]
Selina said, [Girl, just you wait!]
The two exchanged banter and a flurry of emojis for a while, and Leanne watched as the group chat, quiet for the past two days, came back to life. She decided to leave the chat on a high note.
Just as she was about to close the messaging app, she noticed a new message from Curtis, whom she had muted.
Hesitating for a moment, she clicked to open it.
Curtis typed, [You and your idol are cut from the same cloth, unbending as ever.]
[You two are way more alike than some true mother-daughter duos.]
Leanne was puzzled, wondering what he meant.
As she was typing a response, Curtis called her directly. Her finger, moving too quickly to stop, accepted the call.
Well, it was connected now. She put the phone to her ear.
Curtis had just returned to his apartment near the office. As he closed his car door and raised an eyebrow, he said, “You’re actually answering my call today. I’m not used to this. Maybe you should just hang up.”
He knew she had questions, clearly playing coy on purpose.
Leanne secretly rolled her eyes at him and asked, “What were you trying to say in your message? Did Larissa say something to you?”
Curtis hummed in acknowledgment. “She said our deal is off, that she’s told you
everything. She also mentioned that she doesn’t need me to buy her off anymore because
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she genuinely wants to spend more time with you. She didn’t want our relationship to be tainted by financial interests, so she’s not taking my investment for the movie. You’re just like her, aren’t you? Both so damn stubborn.”
Leanne hadn’t expected Larissa to come clean
After all, she had personally assured she wouldn’t tell Curtis, and Larissa could have. easily secured the movie investment without saying a word.
Her decision to come clean meant willingly giving up the investment.
But if Leanne were in her shoes, she’d have done the same. There are principles involved, and since there was a breach of agreement, she wouldn’t take it.
Leanne was hooked by his earlier remarks, momentarily ignoring his pretentiousness, “Did she really say that?”
Her heart raced with anticipation, only to hear him say two words on the other end, “Not really.”
Caught between hope and disappointment, Leanne exclaimed, “Curtis!”
The called party leisurely responded, “What is it, Leanne?”
“Can’t you ever be serious?”
A hint of laughter tinged Curtis’ voice, “If I were any less serious, it wouldn’t be like this.”
Frustrated enough to want to hit him, Leanne threatened, “If you don’t start talking sens I’m hanging up.”
“Alright, alright, I’ll stop teasing,” Curtis said earnestly. “She really does like you. What ca I say? You’re just too likable.”
The fact that Larissa liked her was indeed more heartening than any affection Curtis could profess. Leanne couldn’t help but smile broadly.
She rolled around on her bed, her mood lifted by Curtis’ elaborate plan, eventually softening her tone, “Why go to all this trouble to pay her to act with me?”
He spent so much, hiring a renowned actress to play a part, just for her-was she worth
it?
“I wanted to see you happy.” Curtis stepped out of the elevator, speaking in a laid-back tone that matched his stride. “Everyone has a mom, except for our dear Leanne here, always crying for hers.”