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.

but coolly, as she took a seat across

to the man beside Lisa, “This is Mr. Albert, president of Blue

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

wedding ring on his

“Albert is quite sincere about buying this property. However,

come. I fell in love with

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your place, I lost interest in the others,” Lisa said, her eyes

respond, instead asking directly, ‘What’s

who

in his seat, “Albert was hoping you could drop the price by about

just said flatly, “I’m not looking

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

condescension, added, “Not to be blunt, but while the villas are nice, the market is down. There

had no intention of

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

wrapped her arm around Albert, “Mrs. Richardson, let

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

matters to me,” Leanne

with celebrities and the wealthy couldn’t afford a

didn’t know much about these two and preferred not to meddle in others’

sported a flashy engagement ring on her middle

what appeared to be a

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