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.

replied, politely but coolly, as she took a seat

two know each other? That’s great. Friends can always work out a better deal,” the agent chirped, pointing to the man beside Lisa, “This

carried the unmistakable aura of a

noticed a wedding ring on his right hand.

eager to begin negotiations, said, “Albert is quite sincere about buying this property. However, he was hoping for a bit of flexibility on

come. I fell in love with it at first

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said, her eyes probing, “This was your marital home

didn’t respond, instead asking

glanced at Albert, who

a smile that was a bit too forced, the agent shuffled in his seat, “Albert was hoping you could drop the price by about ten percent.”

just said flatly, “I’m not looking to sell in a hurry.”

Stonebridge, very expensive. Since Albert is genuinely interested and we’re all friends here, let’s skip

villas are nice, the market is down. There are luxury homes sitting

of haggling over

asked bluntly, “May I ask what is

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

unease flashed across Albert’s face and he looked a bit peeved. “What’s that got to do with selling the house?”

matters to me,” Leanne responded.

and the wealthy couldn’t afford

preferred not to meddle in others’ affairs. However, she

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

be a mistress felt like a slap

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