Chapter 244


    Chapter 244


    “Unbelievable.” Leanne wrestled her hand free, and her fork ttered to the floor with a


    ng.


    She had barely stood up when Curtis grabbed her by the waist and pushed her back down onto hisp.


    Forced to sit on his firm thigh muscles, the heat from his body seeped through the fabric, though his


    voice was ice cold.


    “Sit tight. You can endure humiliation for them, can’t you? Then, endure it. Had I known you respond


    better to force than kindness, I wouldn’t have wasted so much effort trying to pamper you.”


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    Curtis’ grip on her waist was vice-like, and he picked up a clean fork and piled some food onto her te


    with his other hand.


    “Eat.”


    Leanne clenched her fists, refusing to take it.


    Curtis’ eyelids lifted slightly. “Not eating? I’m asking you to have a meal, not do anything else. Can’t


    handle that, huh? Such a princess, trying to y the martyr.”


    Leanne turned her face away in a huff, refusing to speak to him.


    Their little spats used to be like this, at least not the cold, indifferent kind where nothing he did could stir


    any emotion in her.


    Curtis was frustrated, yet her demeanor softened his heart.


    He put down the fork and hugged her, sighing. ‘Leanne, I must have owed you big in a past life.”


    Eventually, he was the one to give in. “I’ll let you down. Let’s have a peaceful dinner. No more fuss,


    okay?”


    “I’m not making a fuss,” Leanne said. “You’re the one making a mountain out of a molehill.” “Fine, fine,


    my fault.” Curtis set her back in her chair, then summoned someone to clear the cooled dishes and


    bring in fresh ones.


    He didn’t keep anyone around to serve. He attended to Leanne himself.


    He served her food and poured her drink. Knowing she loved crab, he rolled up his sleeves, washed


    his hands, and cracked open a crab for her.


    He cut the crab legs from back to front, pried open the shell with a cracker, scooped out the crab roe


    with a spoon, and meticulously picked out the crab meat with a pick and


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    Curtis had been waited by the servants on hand and foot since childhood and had only ever served


    Leanne like this.


    Maddox had never tasted the crab Curtis had prepared.


    Leanne ate quietly. For the crab meat he picked and the food he served, she ate them all.


    What’s so bad about being pampered?


    Sometimes, Curtis would feed her, and not wanting to argue any longer, Leanne would open her mouth


    and eat.


    Curtis would smile, saying, “What a good babe.”


    Leanne endured.


    Until dinner was over, Dr. Yates hadn’t returned.


    Curtis washed his hands, then fetched a towel to clean hers.


    sping her delicate wrist, he scrubbed each finger one by one, not rushing the process.


    She took off her ring long ago. Time could erase everything, and even the mark on her ring finger was


    nearly invisible.


    Curtis drove her home, and as Leanne got into the car, Jake looked surprised. He was driving a bit


    faster than usual due to the excitement.


    In the rearview mirror, Curtis’ deep gaze swept over him. “In a hurry? Is one paycheck not enough,


    picked up a night job?”


    “No, no,” Jake quickly slowed down.


    Arriving at Golden Grove Manors, Leanne stepped out of the car and was about to walk away when


    Curtis pulled her back.


    Holding her arm, he looked down at her with a reluctant gaze. “What should I do? I had too much fun


    today and don’t want it to end.”


    Leanne replied, “Then drive back, and fast. If you hit the speed of light, you can stay in today forever.”


    Curtis chuckled, giving her cheek a pinch. “Only you could bug me like this.”


    Leanne pulled his hand off her arm and walked away.