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.”

Curtis raised an eyebrow, his voice smooth and deliberate. “Plus, I quite like that place. It’s perfect for a winter getaway, the snow

So, he

a vacation in

could throw at her. If she had ast

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

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outside cold enough to make anyone

tear’s building up, threatening

there was a

strained and barely holding back a tremble, “If you want to see. snow, you can go anywhere. Take her to Iceland. The

out an ambiguous

“Do

think that the road was closed for

he snuffed it out in a planter by the door. “Even if Stonebridge’s municipal services are subpar,

for a month.”

froze, a single tear teetering on the edge of

you mean?”

he look at her, as he opened his car

stay closed

Caleb send you

properties tomorrow. Pick whichever you want. But forget about

and drove off, leaving Leanne to chase after him impulsively

month at Northwood Mansion, she had never doubted Curtis.

that the food was delivered by drones from the nearby

suggesting they might wait until spring

wasn’t so bad, just the two of

all

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