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.

to give it,

fees at Northwood Mansion aren’t cheap. Can 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

Suzan there for a vacation in the future?

she had ast life, the punishment she’d received this time around was surely

of their marriage calmly, but Curtis effortlessly stabbed at her already battered heart

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Chapter 61

the outside cold enough to make anyone

building

there was a

go anywhere. Take her to Iceland. The roads by Northwood Mansion are bad, one snowfall and they’re closed for ages. It’s not practical.”

let out an ambiguous chuckle.

“Do

road was closed for

door. “Even if Stonebridge’s municipal services are subpar, they wouldn’t let a main route

for a month.”

single tear teetering on the edge of

mean?” she

did he look at her,

stay closed

send you al

my properties tomorrow. Pick whichever you

to chase after him

month at Northwood Mansion, she had never doubted

out, that the food

they might

how staying secluded there wasn’t so

those all

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