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?”

a childhood friend of Curtis’, strolling into the

up at the VIP balcony, his expression fleetingly odd, but

“Out by yourself?”

Joy,” Leanne replied, “Fancy seeing you here

meeting some friends,” Skyler answered curtly, with no

conversation ended after a brief exchange of pleasantries, and Skyler headed upstairs.

Joy rushed back,

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guess who I just

wild guess.

in the mood to joke. “Your

Leanne paused mid-bite.

to hold

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. He’s

decency?” Leanne said, her eyes

Joy’s temper flared. “Just back for a few days and already out painting the town red. Did Emberland not have enough

shrugged it off. “Forget

but Joy couldn’t. She glanced toward the VIP balcony several

need to use

You might need to

my bladders are just

get that checked out

have one bladder.”

Joy had already bolted.

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