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.

politely but coolly, as she took a seat across from

Friends can always work out a better deal,” the agent chirped, pointing to the man beside Lisa, “This is Mr. Albert, president of Blue Beacon Collective. Albert, this is

of a

noticed a wedding ring

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

they come. I fell in love with it

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said, her eyes probing, “This was your marital

asking directly, ‘What’s your

agent glanced at Albert, who gave a

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

Stonebridge, very expensive. Since Albert is genuinely interested and we’re all friends here, let’s skip the formalities. How much can you lower the price

to be blunt, but while the villas are nice, the market is down. There are luxury homes sitting unsold for years. Expecting to get the full market price is wishful

had no intention of haggling over the

moment, she asked bluntly, “May

arm around Albert, “Mrs. Richardson, let me

bit peeved. “What’s that got to

to me,” Leanne

media influencer with a penchant for mingling with celebrities and the wealthy couldn’t afford a villa in Crystal Cove on

to meddle in others’ affairs. However, she was sensitive

sported a flashy engagement ring on her middle finger, seemingly desperate to dazzle

to what appeared to be a mistress felt like a slap

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