Chapter 11

“If he wants to fight for the inheritance,” Joy continued, “you should hold off on the divorce for a while. Then, when the time comes, you can take a bigger cut and support

me!”

Her scheming was so evident that everyone could see it, but Leanne coldly shattered her illusions. “Are you out of your mind? We signed a prenup, remember?”

“Damn.” Joy’s dreams of cashing in big time got busted, leaving her wallowing in a sour mood.

“Well, let’s hope he doesn’t get his hands on the estate, or it will be too unfair!”

Leanne wasn’t quite sure what Curtis was planning.

Lately, it seemed Maddox was considering stepping down, and from what Leanne knew, he planned to pass the reins to his eldest son, Phillip Richardson.

Curtis’ return to the country at such a sensitive time sparked different speculation.

But Curtis had always been close with his brother, and his ElitePinnacle Investments had been the talk of the town for the past few years.

Brothers turning against each other? Leanne found that hard to believe.

So, what was he back for?

Leanne figured it was probably about the divorce. He must have been eager to get it ove

with.

Midway through their meal, Joy excused herself to use the restroom, and Leanne was le munching on her food when she heard a familiar voice. “What are the odds?”

friend of Curtis’, strolling

balcony, his expression fleetingly

“Out by yourself?”

here with Joy,” Leanne replied, “Fancy seeing you here as

Skyler answered curtly, with no invitation for her to

him, so the conversation ended after a brief exchange of

rushed back,

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who I just

out a wild guess. “Santa Claus?”

wasn’t in the mood to joke. “Your

Leanne paused mid-bite.

Skyler seemed to hold back something earlier.

nines!” Joy continued, “That scoundrel, he’s always out,

said, her eyes downcast as she absentmindedly nibbled on some fries.

for a few days and already out painting the town red. Did

it off. “Forget about him. Drink

glanced toward the VIP balcony several times, growing angrier by the second

need to use the restroom

minutes? You might need to see a doctor.”

Both my bladders

“You might want to get that checked

have one bladder.”

could finish, Joy had

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