Chapter 334
Leanne felt a flush of warmth on her ears but didn’t retort this time, her bright eyes fixed on him. “So, did it work?”
Something flickered deep within Curtis’ eyes.
“What do you think? Leanne, I’ve been working hard.”
His voice carried an indescribable mix of emotions, and suddenly, he stepped forward, pressing her back against the wall with nowhere to retreat.
Leanne felt overwhelmed by his imposing presence. Curtis held her wrist in one hand and cupped her chin with the other, lifting her face.
His thick lashes cast shadows, concealing the darkness in his eyes.
“You’re playing a dangerous game.”
Muffled sounds from the bustling hall seeped through the walls, and passersby occasionally glanced their way as they walked through the corridor.
Curtis, undisturbed, shielded her in a corner where the light played ambiguously on their figures, standing very close.
He was about to kiss her.
Leanne felt trapped in a small space, her heart pounding fiercely, all other sounds blocked out by his imposing figure.
“A kiss?” Curtis asked patiently in a low voice.
“My colleague is waiting for me.”
He didn’t pursue the kiss but held her hand gently. “Invite her over for dinner.”
Leanne shook her head. “She needed to talk about something. Plus, she doesn’t know you guys; she wouldn’t feel comfortable.”
Reluctantly, Curtis let her slip through the gap between his body and the wall. As she stepped away, the grip on her wrist tightened momentarily.
From behind, he wrapped an arm around her waist and dropped a kiss on the crown of her head. “You look beautiful today. I’m happy to see you.”
Then, he let go. “Alright, go back.”
With flushed ears, Leanne returned to her seat.
Devin and the others had been waiting for Curtis for a while and noticed the two coming from the direction of the restrooms.
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“Leanne’s here, huh?”
“Why not join us?”
“She’s busy with her own stuff.” Whatever had happened in the restroom, Curtis seemed much more cheerful upon returning.
He walked directly to the other end of the table where someone was cutting into a steak, and said, “Switch places.”
The man was momentarily confused but quickly got up to let Curtis take his seat, taking his plate of steak to Curtis’ former spot.
Curtis crossed his legs and sat down, his gaze drifting toward the hint of red in the
distance.
This position offered him a better view of her.
A waiter wheeled over a cake as the restaurant’s speakers announced a birthday tribute to
Mr. Richardson.
People handed out gifts and sliced the cake.
After everyone had presented their gifts, Grace stepped forward with one of her own.
Being Skyler’s girl, she didn’t really need to bring an extra present, but it just made sense on a personal and practical level.
Beside her, Skyler’s expression turned slightly complex. “Why didn’t you tell me you brought a gift?”
Grace hurriedly explained, “I wanted to thank Mr. Curtis personally. Last time, my investment completely tanked, and he bailed me out. I could have lost everything.”
Devin reached out and took the gift.
“Hey, you-” Before Grace could stop him, Devin had already rudely opened it.
“Wow, quite generous. This watch must be expensive, right?”
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