Chapter 112


    Chapter 112


    Compared to Curtis, who thrived on ribbing her poking fun, and generally giving her a hard time, she


    naturally enjoyed spending time with Phillip, who was stable and gentlemanly. Her fondness for him did


    not stem from romantic feelings. After all, he was seven years her senior. When Leanne first arrived at


    the Richardson family as a child, he was already a grown man.


    To Leanne, Phillip was a beacon of warmth and reliability, a figure of trust for a little orphan girl guided


    by her instinct to seekfort and avoid harm.


    If she had to marry into the Richardson family, Phillip was the safer bet than Curtis.


    Looking back over the past three years, she thought events had proven her initial thought


    correct.


    All she wanted was to fulfill Mary’s wish by marrying into the Richardson family, quietly getting through


    three years, and then getting a divorce.


    But Curtis insisted on meddling with her, seducing her, and then abandoning her.


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    If only it had been Phillip.


    He was a good man. Even if he didn’t love her, he would at least respect her and not harm, her.


    When news came that Mary was back in town but under the weather, the house was abuzz with visitors


    throughout the day.


    The Perez family had also dropped by.


    Mary mentioned over the phone, “I haven’t seen Devin in ages. I do miss him.”


    When she came over, Brenda had dragged Devin out of bed by his ears, where he’d been sleeping off


    a night of shenanigans, and brought him straight to the Richardson family.


    Finding himself half-asleep and Curtis nowhere to be found, Devin’s energy levels dropped even more.


    He slumped in the living room, listening to the elders chatting and yawning until he dozed off on the


    couch.


    When he woke up, to his surprise, it was already afternoon, and his mother and


    sister-inw were gone.


    “Damn,” Devin muttered in confusion, “Did my mom just ditch me?”


    Mary sat across from him, looking gentle. “You’re family. Just make yourself at home. If


    you’re tired, sleep. Curtis will be home soon. Here, have some fruits.”


    Chapter 112


    Sarah brought in a feast of snacks and drinks. Devin, wh


    spent plenty of time with the Richardson family since little, felt right at home. Whatever Mary offered, he


    ate without hesitation.


    While he was enjoying the food, Mary sighed sadly. “Curtis and Leanne have been arguing again. For


    the life of me, I don’t know what about. I’m old, and they don’t tell me anything, leaving me to worry.”


    “They’re divorced now. Why bother about them?” Devin said, “Curtis has a crush on Suzan. Just let


    them get married.”


    Mary looked at him, “Did Curtis tell you that?”


    “Uh, um, isn’t it obvious?” To Devin, the fact that Curtis loves Suzan is as clear as day. But if you asked


    him if the grass had ever dered itself green, he’d be stumped.


    “They’ve been dating for ages. Suzan went abroad for college, and Curtis waited years for her. If


    Leanne hadn’te between them, they would’ve been married by now.”


    “They broke up a long time ago.” Mary retorted,


    Yeah, before the wedding.”


    Mary sighed and realized that his connection to current events was slower than hers.


    “They broke up when Suzan went to study abroad.” she said.


    Devin


    ack automatically, “Oh please, as if you’re such a know-it-all.”


    ut to say sorry when Mary snapped, “I know my own family’s business, of can’t carry on this


    conversation with you. You’re aplete fool. You have no anding of what’s happening,” she said as


    she stood up, dismissing the idea of any information from him. “Useless. I could be offline for three


    years and still w more than you.”


    Devin was left doubting the authenticity of his rtionship with Curtis.


    “No, seriously, how did I not know they split? Weren’t they in a good rtionship? After the wedding,


    didn’t Curtis go to Embend to see her, staying for over two years before he recently returned?”


    “He went to Stake City because of Bullion Boulevard, the world’s financial hub. It wasn’t because of


    Suzan.”


    Mary’s face was stern, “Curtis is so aplished, making his mark on the business. world and leaving


    others in the dust. Howe all you can see is Suzan?”