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.

Leanne replied, politely but coolly, as she took

a better deal,” the agent chirped, pointing to

unmistakable aura of a corporate president.

wedding ring on his right hand.

quite sincere about buying this property. However, he was hoping

come. I fell in love with it

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

instead asking directly, ‘What’s your offer?”

glanced at Albert, who gave a subtle

his seat, “Albert was hoping you could drop the

said flatly, “I’m not looking to

Crystal Cove Villas are the pinnacle of luxury in Stonebridge, very expensive. Since Albert is genuinely

with a touch of condescension, added, “Not to be blunt, but while the villas are nice, the market is down. There are luxury homes sitting unsold

of haggling over the

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

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

he looked a bit

to me,” Leanne responded.

with a penchant for mingling with celebrities and the

to meddle in others’ affairs.

been worn for years, whereas Lisa only sported a flashy engagement ring on her middle finger,

home to what appeared to be a mistress

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