Chapter 271

Leanne was baffled, “What are you talking about?”

Curtis replied with a smirk, “It’s dark out, perfect time for some spooky stories.”

Leanne was speechless.

As Leanne got into her car, she glanced in the rearview mirror to see Curtis standing in the warm, yellow glow of the porch light. She watched his figure until she turned the corner and he was out of sight.

The real estate agency had been making swift progress. The interested buyer was eager and hoped to meet with her. Leanne managed to carve out some time for the meeting.

The rendezvous was set at the agency’s office. The agent, a man in his forties with a lean build and a face that was almost too eager to please, was waiting at the door.

As soon as Leanne’s car pulled up, he rushed to open her door, “The clients have been waiting for you, Ms. Castillo. Right this way.”

Leanne was led upstairs to a private meeting room where a couple was seated, their

backs to them. The woman, from just her silhouette, appeared young and attractive, her figure accentuated by a tight-fitting dress. In contrast, the man next to her seemed a bit on the shorter, plumper side.

Hearing their approach, the woman turned and eagerly linked arms with Leanne, “Oh, Mrs. Richardson, we meet again.”

Leanne frowned slightly.

“It’s Lisa, remember? We met at that gala earlier this year.”

It was the remembering that made Leanne furrow her brow. They weren’t close enough to warrant such familiarity.

she

out a better deal,” the agent chirped, pointing to the man beside Lisa, “This is Mr. Albert, president of Blue

aura of a corporate president. He nodded at Leanne, maintaining his dignity.

wedding ring on his right hand.

quite sincere about buying this property. However, he was hoping for a bit of

prestigious as they come. I fell

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your place, I lost interest in the others,” Lisa said, her eyes probing, “This was your marital home

asking directly, ‘What’s

glanced at Albert, who gave a

too forced, the agent shuffled in his seat, “Albert

looking to sell in a

is genuinely interested and we’re all friends here, let’s skip the formalities. How much can you lower the price by?”

nice, the market is down. There are luxury homes

no intention of

couple for a moment, she asked bluntly, “May I ask what is the

Albert, “Mrs. Richardson, let me introduce you, this is

Albert’s face and he looked a bit peeved. “What’s that got to do with

matters to me,” Leanne

the wealthy couldn’t afford a villa in Crystal

meddle in others’

wedding ring looked like it had been worn for years, whereas Lisa only sported a flashy engagement ring on her middle finger, seemingly desperate to dazzle onlookers.

to what appeared to be a mistress felt like a slap

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