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?”

Skyler Nelson, a childhood friend of Curtis’, strolling into the

at the VIP balcony, his expression fleetingly odd, but it disappeared

“Out by yourself?”

Leanne replied, “Fancy seeing

with no invitation for her

with him, so the conversation ended after a brief exchange of pleasantries, and Skyler

after, Joy rushed back, looking grave.

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Chapter 11

I just saw?”

out a wild guess. “Santa Claus?”

wasn’t in the mood to joke. “Your

Leanne paused mid-bite.

seemed to hold back something

were with a bunch of women, all dolled up to the nines!” Joy continued, “That scoundrel, he’s always out, never home. Bet he’s just out there messing around.

does he have any decency?” Leanne said, her eyes downcast as she

for a few days and already out painting the town red. Did Emberland not have enough women to keep

it off. “Forget about him. Drink up.”

She glanced toward the VIP balcony several times, growing angrier by the second she finally stood up, abandoning her drink.

to use the restroom again.”

five minutes? You might need to see a

bladders are

might want to get that checked out

have one bladder.”

Joy had already

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