Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back! ( Leanne Castillo ) novel Chapter 126

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Leanne had never been comfortable around De predatory glint in his eyes, was downright unse 

spoken to her, with a 

She could still recall the last time he’d touched her had, and it felt like being ensnared by a viper. 

But he always managed to present himself as a gentleman, making her wonder if she was misjudging him. 

He was adept at toggling between innocence and sleaze, so much so it seemed almost schizophrenic. 

With no hard evidence, Leanne couldn’t be completely certain he was the culprit. 

Frowning, she made a point to walk past Derek White without giving him the time of day. 

Unbeknownst to her, as she left, Derek’s gaze lingered on her retreating figure, his facade of decency slipping away to reveal a smirk tinged with darkness. 

Curtis treated her like disposable garments, and it appeared his latest conquest had arrived sooner than anticipated. 

The unnerving feeling returned, possibly heightened by the twisted greeting card she’d received. Leanne had been so on e 

edge. 

When her shift ended, Joy swung by to pick her up, luggage in tow, ready to crash at her. place for support. 

Leanne had made it clear to her hospital colleagues that no more flowers were to b accepted. Since then, the bouquets ceased. 

The calm was almost eerie. 

Had Leanne not physically torn that card into pieces, she might have doubted its existence, suspecting it to be a mere figment of her overactive imagination. 

be 

On Thursday evening, as she and Joy were enjoying a homemade dinner, Joy’s phone rang with a crisis from work, an issue with a case that needed immediate attention. It was Joy’s case, and no one else could handle it, and her boss demanded she leave right 

away. 

After hanging up, Joy cursed Austin as she stuffed clothes into her suitcase, “Sending me on a red-eye train, while he’s cuddled up with his fling, and why doesn’t he drop dead of exhaustion.” 

Leanne gently reminded her, “Didn’t he say he’s joining you on the trip?” 

Joy conceded, “Fine, dragging his butt out of a warm bed for a last-minute trip does make. me feel a bit better. Poor thing.” 

Before leaving, Joy reassured Leanne. “I told Selina to come over and Don’t worry alright? Call me if you need anything” 

“Get going.” Leanne urged, glancing at the clock. “You’ll miss the trai “Damn it.” Joy dashed for the elevator, luggage in tow. 

ent hurry” 

Leanne returned to her meal, but as she prepared to wash up, the lights in cer apartment abruptly went out, plunging her into darkness. 

Without pausing to wipe her hands, she scrambled back to the dining room, fumbled for her phone, and switched on the flashlight, finally easing the suffocating tension that had seized her throat. 

A power outage?