Chapter 154
Leanne watched him walk away, a whirl of confusion churning inside her.
Lately, Curtis had been acting weird, and Devin also acted off as if caught by some strange contagion.
She couldn’t figure them out, and frankly, she didn’t care to.
Next door, Selina and Joy discarded their belongings and combined their mental forces to decipher the puzzling scene they had just observed.
“It must be Curtis trying to get Devin to carry Suzan’s luggage, but the dude misread the situation!”
“Then why didn’t Curtis just say something?”
“Imagine that spectacle. In front of everyone, Curtis would say, ‘Hey, dude, you got it wrong. I wanted you to help my mistress, not my wife.”
Selina nodded. “You’ve got a point. But could you refrain from bashing Suzan in front of me? I’m in a complicated place emotionally.”
Joy concluded, “So, in the end, we’ve got one jerk and one fool.”
The two self-proclaimed detectives felt like they had cracked the case and approached Leanne, spirits high.
“Let’s hit the spa!”
Busy hanging clothes in the closet, Leanne glanced at them. “Aren’t you going to sort out your things?”
“Why bother?” Selina looked puzzled. “Just toss it all on the floor, right?”
Vibrating with vindication, Joy exclaimed, “See, I knew I was the only sane one here!”
Leanne, who couldn’t stand disorder, continued hanging her clothes, “You go ahead. I’l catch up.”
Not long after they left, Grace knocked on Leanne’s door.
She looked apologetic. “Leanne, I’m so sorry. Mr. Curtis and his group decided to come on short notice. I had no idea he would be available. Skyler made the arrangements, and it’s my fault for not giving you a heads-up. I didn’t expect you guys to run into each other.”
But Curtis’ group had arrived first. Even if Grace hadn’t known beforehand, she could have
warned Leanne.
At that time, Leanne and her friends were still on the road. They could have decided not to show up to this “coincidence.”
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Moreover, Grace had walked in with Suzan.
Leanne met her gaze, her own clear and calm. “Let it be. If anyone should be avoiding anyone, it’s not me.”
She wanted to stay out of sight, not out of fear
Grace’s remorse seemed genuine. “Don’t worry, though. Your rooms are far from theirs. They shouldn’t disturb you.”
Of course, if Leanne’s guess were correct, Suzan’s room would be conveniently close to
Curtis’.
Leanne gave a weak smile, not wanting to carry on the conversation.
After tidying up, she left the room and glimpsed Curtis in the hallway. She ignored him as if she hadn’t seen him and walked toward the hot springs.
Curtis called out, “Hey, stunner.”
Leanne felt goosebumps all over at the absurd nickname. She quickly glanced around, ensuring no one else was around before the goosebumps of embarrassment settled
down.
She glared at Curtis. “What are you calling me that for?”
“It’s the name you picked. Can’t I use it?” Curtis wandered over with a lazy stride in his step. “Where are your little drama buddies?”
What kind of weird name was that?
Curtis said, “Didn’t I tell you to come find me after you settled in?”
She never thought of finding him.
Leanne’s patience was wearing thin. She didn’t want to see Curtis and Suzan flaunting themselves in front of her.
So, she retorted sharply, “Do I have to do everything you say? Who do you think you are?”
“Fine, fine. You don’t have to do as I say. Is it okay if I come to find you? Such a hot temper,” Curtis chuckled, adopting an indulgent tone, “Rebellious teen, aren’t you?”
“I don’t need you to do whatever I say. Just keep your distance. That’s all.”
After Leanne finished, Curtis said abruptly, “I didn’t invite her here.”
She paused, then continued with a cold expression. “It’s none of my business.”
“Then why are you upset?”
“What made you say that? I’m not upset.”
Curtis replied, “Admit it.”
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Speechless, Leanne turned to leave, but Curtis extended a long leg and hooked hers, pulling her back.
“I didn’t invite her,” he said, looking down at her trying to explain.
Leanne couldn’t make sense of his recent bizarre behavior. “You don’t need to explain to me. I’m not interested and I don’t want to hear about it.”
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