Chapter 262


    Chapter 262


    “Seriously, you chose Leanne over ElitePinnacle not because of being straight with love?” Devín


    teased.


    Curtis sat back, his long legs crossed, hands sped casually on his knees. His slender fingers caught


    the light, the wedding band on his ring finger shining brightly.


    Leanne had taken off her wedding ring months ago, yet he still wore his.


    Curtis straightened up a bit, his usuallyx demeanor turning serious, “ElitePinnacle was founded for


    her. She’s the one who came up with the name.”


    Selina and Joy exchanged surprised nces.


    The glow from the screen reflected in Leanne’s clear eyes, making them shine like marbles.


    She watched the screen in silence, her profile calm.


    Back when they were newlyweds, still a bit awkward around each other. He had told her about his


    dream to start apany and asked for her help in naming it.


    ElitePinnacle was what she had given him, a blessing and a hope for the future.


    She hadn’t known then that ElitePinnacle was essentially his tribute to her.


    Devin blurted out, incredulous, “ElitePinnacle was created for Leanne?”


    “I never mentioned it?” Curtis said.


    “You definitely did not!” Devin eximed.


    Curtis, lounging on the couch, tapped his fingers on his knee thoughtfully before speakin slowly, “If I


    hadn’t married her, I’d probably just be drifting along, living a rebellious and aimless life. I could afford


    to be a nobody, but couldn’t bear to make her the wife of a nobody. How could I support her if I was a


    failure?”


    He had never shared these struggles with anyone, battling family conflicts and personal


    demons alone.


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    Devin, with his heart in the right ce, hadid Curtis’ true feelings bare for all to see.


    The seemingly carefree Mr. Curtis had someone he truly cared for in his heart.


    Who he loved was no longer a question.


    At the end of the video, Devin asked him, “Then why did you say you loved Suzan morest time?”


    That was a sore point for Leanne and a hurdle Curtis struggled to get over.


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    He didn’t like it being brought up, his gaze turning cold, “Don’t make me punch you.”


    Devin held up a mask, “Look at Leanne and tell me.”


    Curtis couldn’t help butugh.


    Looking at the mask, under the spotlight, his eyes softened in a way he had never shown anyone else.


    “Because I was immature and stupid, thinking that if she didn’t love me, saying those things would hurt


    her.”


    The room went so silent, you could’ve heard a feather fall. Joy was frozen mid-sip of her


    milkshake.


    “I lied,” Curtis’ voice was deep and sincere, “She’s the only one I’ve ever loved in my life.”


    Leanne leaned back in her chair, lost in thought.


    In the dim light of the screen, Suzan changed her expression unpredictably.


    She knew why Devin had intentionally not called her.


    Faintly, Leanne thought she heard Devin call Curtis.


    It wasn’t a sound captured in the video, real as if it was happening right there but as faint as an illusion.


    She instinctively looked back toward where Devin was standing. In the dim light, she thought she saw a


    tall and dignified figure next to him.


    Suddenly, the lights cut out, the video ended, and the screen went ck, removing the room’s only


    source of light.


    A few secondster, the ceiling lights flickered back on.


    There was no one standing next to Devin.


    He stood at the back, under Leanne’s gaze, with a look that said, “Don’t look at me. I know nothing.”


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