Leanne remembered her last visit here, and she was certain it wasn't this well-lit back then.

It was early summer, and the temperature was just right. The gentle murmur of the stream played like ethereal music, while the fragrance of flowers wafted through the air. In the crystal-clear pond, prized koi fish swam lazily.

Pink and white roses climbed over the garden walls, their lush blooms bursting with vibrant color.

Rose was Leanne's favorite, but these weren't here before. They must have been newly planted.

Curtis led her further into the estate, past the garden's pavilions and ornate bridges.

This tranquil oasis, nestled in the heart of the city, was designed and built over several years by a renowned landscape architect hired by Maddox. The land alone was worth a fortune.

After its completion, it caught the eye of the Stonebridge city council, which wanted to turn it into a public park. The offer, however, failed to sway Maddox.

a place to occasionally enjoy a meal or a cup of coffee, though his busy schedule meant visits

strolled leisurely, asking her, "How about we live here

to roam freely. Plus, they'd have the koi

walls patrol their territory, lazily fish from the pond, and nap in the grass under the sun, lulled to sleep by the scent

of such a grand garden? Leanne felt

"There's plenty of space here. We could even offer

now he was even considering offering

say something but then hesitated, unsure how to

agreement to move meant going back to Crystal Cove Villas, not

to get it from your dad? He

just a small garden compared to our happiness. To thank you for not sending me to a monastery, he gave this as a gift for

Leanne was skeptical of his

grinned, playfully pinching her nose. "You

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