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?”

spot Skyler Nelson, a childhood friend of Curtis’,

balcony, his expression fleetingly odd, but it

“Out by yourself?”

replied, “Fancy seeing

meeting some friends,” Skyler answered curtly, with

conversation ended after a brief exchange of pleasantries, and Skyler

after, Joy rushed back,

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guess who I just

wild guess. “Santa Claus?”

mood

Leanne paused mid-bite.

Skyler seemed to

Joy continued, “That scoundrel, he’s always out, never home. Bet he’s just out there messing around. He’s got no shame,

when does he have any decency?” Leanne said, her

that afternoon, and here he was, enjoying himself. Joy’s temper flared. “Just back for a few

off. “Forget about him.

She glanced toward the VIP balcony several times,

to use the restroom again.”

minutes? You might need to see a

my bladders are just fine.”

perplexed. “You might want to get that

have one bladder.”

finish, Joy

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