Chapter 125

Curtis stayed in the study all day. What Delia didn't know was that after getting that injection, the aftereffects were brutal-like seriously painful. Especially when the numbness started fading-it hurt so bad even someone like him, who had a crazy high pain tolerance, turned pale more than once. He didn't want her to see him like that, so he made up an excuse about being in a virtual meeting and holed up in there until his legs were feeling a bit better. After the weekend, Delia tagged along to the office with him. Her new plan? Stick with Curtis full-time and start from the basics-as his personal assistant. She'd be handling everything from his meals to his commute. Even the car Noah drove today? Yeah, she picked that flashy, overly cute one on purpose. When Noah saw that ridiculous car in the garage this morning, he almost blew a fuse. Seriously? Gave up a perfectly cushy stay-at-home wife gig just to become some over-controlling assistant? What was she thinking? And if that wasn't