Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back!

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 across

That’s great. 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.

his fifties, carried the unmistakable aura of a corporate president. He

ring on his right hand.

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

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

respond, instead asking directly, ‘What’s

glanced at Albert, who gave a subtle nod.

forced, the agent shuffled in his seat, “Albert was hoping you could drop the price by

flatly, “I’m not looking to sell

Cove Villas are the pinnacle of luxury in Stonebridge, very expensive. Since Albert is genuinely interested and we’re all friends here, let’s skip the formalities. How much can you lower

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

no intention of haggling over the

she asked bluntly, “May I ask what is the nature

her arm around Albert, “Mrs. Richardson, let

bit peeved. “What’s that got to do with selling the

me,” Leanne

penchant for mingling with celebrities and the

to meddle

for years, whereas Lisa only sported a

be a mistress felt like a slap in her