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.

want to give it, just say so.”

and deliberate. “Plus,

So, he

take Suzan there for a vacation in

all the torment life could throw at her. If she had ast life,

marriage calmly, but

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setting in, and the outside cold enough to make anyone shiver

eyes, tear’s building up, threatening to fall.

there was a

holding back a tremble, “If 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

an ambiguous

“Do

road was closed for

it out in a planter by the door. “Even if Stonebridge’s municipal services are subpar, they wouldn’t let a main route stay c

for a month.”

froze, a single tear teetering on

you mean?” she asked..

he look at her, as he

stay closed

Caleb send

properties tomorrow. Pick whichever you want. But forget about Northwood Mansion.”

got into his Bentley and drove off, leaving Leanne to chase after

Northwood Mansion, she had never doubted Curtis.

still out, that the food was delivered by

lazy city officials, suggesting they might wait

there wasn’t so bad, just the

all lies?

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