Chapter 74

A sly little grin flickered in Leslie's eyes, lighting them up. "Seriously? Ricky, then let's hit the amusement park!" Right then, Broderick's phone buzzed-it was Connor calling. Broderick answered, his expression shifting into something more serious. "Got it. I'll deal with it later." "But Mr. Ackerley-" He glanced at Leslie. He'd already promised her the amusement park-he wasn't about to back out. "That's final," he said, cutting the call short without letting Connor finish. Connor frowned, and the first person that popped into his mind was Leslie. Broderick never left work in the middle of the day before. But today, he not only went home early to Starcrest Manor, now he even turned down something urgent? That's so not like him. Definitely Leslie's doing. Connor honestly had no clue why Broderick ever married someone like her. That girl just knew how to take, never how to give back. Then, Broderick felt a gentle tug on his shirt. He looked down to see Leslie's small, pale hand holdin