GoodReadChapter 272 Leanne hadn't even gotten a word in when Lisa, clearly impatient, blurted out, "We were here first! There's something to be said about first come, first served." She then played her trump card, "Do you still want your son or not?" Albert, clearly under her thumb, hadn't expected an interloper to throw a wrench into his plans. Initially hoping to haggle, he now hurriedly told the agent, "We're not done negotiating. I'll take it at the asking price. It's not like I can't afford it." "Just a moment," Hans said before stepping aside, phone to his ear, seemingly seeking the competitor's opinion. He returned swiftly, his words still directed at Leanne.
"No matter what Albert offers, we will top it by an additional ten percent." This wasn't an auction but a property sale. When did people bid like this? Leanne had a feeling something was up.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBoth Lisa and Albert had a sour look. Who was this big spender, snapping up a house without trying to bring the price down and even putting more on the table? Was he nuts? With a smile, Hans looked at them, "If you two are willing to raise your offer, please make a decision quickly. Mr. Richardson is in a hurry to get to a meeting." Albert changed his expression slightly, "Which Mr. Richardson?" "The one you're thinking of," Hans replied, his gaze carrying a subtle hint of meaning. "By the way, Mr. Richardson askedto tell you, he heard your wife is recuperating in Hawaii. He's flying out there in a couple of days and wouldn't mind paying her a visit. If you have any messages for your wife, he'd be more than happy to deliver them." Just five minutes ago, Albert was all high and mighty, but now he coughed awkwardly, his arrogance deflated, his eyes darting between Leanne and Hans, his speech stuttering.
"Uh, I forgot to ask, which Mrs. Richardson might you be?" Before Leanne could respond, Hans, as if just remembering, said, "Oh, I also forgot to mention, this lady here is Mr. Richardson's wife." Albert becawkward, even a bit bizarre, "So, you're selling a house to your husband? Is this skind of internal transaction just for fun?" Leanne was equally puzzled by Curtis' unpredictable whims.
The day he said he could sell it to him, he refused outright. Now he was back throwing money around.
1/2 Chapter 272 Hans, speaking on behalf of Mr. Richardson, said, "Mr. Richardson mentioned he takes a personal interest in the real estate market's development and is quite saddened by the current slump. He wants to contribute in his own small way." Leanne and Albert was speechless.
Really? That was how they were killing their time? Albert's wife had been in poor health, unable to have more children after their daughter's birth, which had been a strain. As he got older, the absence of a son beca sore spot.
Curtis was indeed capable. After Blue Beacon Collective went public under ElitePinnacle's management, its value soared, as did hisworth, making him a bit too confident. At al dinner party, he ended up taking Lisa home, more by accident than design.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt was supposed to be a fleeting affair, but to everyone's surprise, she got pregnant with his son.
With his wife's health failing and not expected to survive till the next m Christmas, he started getting ideas.
But harboring ill intentions was different from causing a scandalin front of his wife. After all, it could E mean losing half his fortune. He couldn't afford to offend Curtis, nor outbid him.
For Albert, the Crystal Cove Villas were the limit, something to moul over For the Richardson family, it En' was merely a rather nice house. Hastily, Albert pulled a reluctant Lisa away.
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