Chapter 61

“Can I have the Northwood Mansion?” Leanne asked, her voice tinged with an undeniable.

seriousness.

Curtis paused, the cigarette in his hand momentarily forgotten as he peered into the deepening night. His tone was enigmatic, “Why the Northwood Mansion?”

“Because it’s valuable,” Leanne stated plainly. ” haven’t lived in any of your houses exc

except

for this one and the one at Northwood.”

Curtis took a drag, the smoke curling into the chilly air, ghostly against the darkness, “If it’s value you’re after, this place is worth more than Northwood Mansion.”

In terms of value, the Crystal Cove Villas, his wedding gift from his parents, was at least three times more expensive than the Northwood Mansion.

“That was your parents’ wedding gift to you. You might need it in the future.”

“Do you think I’d live in that house after getting married again?”

Fair point. Suzan wouldn’t be too keen on moving into a house that had once symbolized his union with another woman.

“I don’t want it either,” Leanne retorted. “You and your lover can live wherever you like. Just give me the Northwood Mansion.”

“What do you want to do with it?” Curtis prodded once more.

“Is it so wrong to sell it for money?”

Curtis replied, “If it’s money you want, asking for cash would be simpler.”

Leanne’s irritation flared up. She’d been asked to make a request, but when she did, it was met with pushback.

give

your salary cover them?” Curtis raised an eyebrow, his voice smooth and deliberate. “Plus, I quite like that place. It’s perfect for a winter

So, he

for a vacation

If she had ast life, the punishment

she could accept the end of their marriage calmly, but Curtis effortlessly stabbed at her already

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and the outside

eyes, tear’s building up, threatening to

there was a

you want to see. snow, you can go anywhere. Take her to Iceland. The roads by Northwood Mansion are bad, one snowfall and they’re closed for ages. It’s

let out an ambiguous chuckle.

“Do

really think that the road was

cigarette was done and he snuffed it out in a planter by the door. “Even if Stonebridge’s municipal services are subpar, they wouldn’t

for a month.”

single tear teetering on the edge of

do you mean?” she asked..

answer, nor did he look at her, as he opened his

stay closed

Caleb send you

properties tomorrow. Pick whichever you want. But forget

Leanne to chase after him impulsively to know what he

Mansion, she had never

that the food was

they might wait until spring thaw to

there wasn’t so bad, just the two of them, forever.

those all lies?

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