Chapter 273


    Chapter 273


    After they left, Hans quickly printed out the purchase agreement, along with the power of attorney


    Curtis had already signed, and handed them both to Leanne.


    “This contract was personally drafted by Mr. Richardson himself. If you’re not feeling sure about it, you


    might want to have awyer take a look.”


    Leanne first checked the signature at the end of the power of attorney. After reading it, she realized she


    was still haunted by Curtis’ stubbornness.


    Hans stood by, noticing her hesitation to sign. After a moment, he softly said, “Mrs. Richardson, if


    there’s anything you’re unsure about, I’d be happy to rify.”


    “No questions,” Leanne dered, signing her name with a flourish.


    After signing the contract, she left the real estate office and headed home.


    Breaking away from the Richardson family and that marriage, she and Curtis were essentially two lines


    that would never meet.


    Now, their already minimal contact had been severed even further.


    In the evening, she invited Joy and Selina over for dinner, donning an apron to cook in the


    kitchen.


    Joy,ing straight from work, stopped to pick up groceries, holding up a bunch of scallions and


    asking, “Are these scallions so pale because they’re malnourished?”


    After washing her hands, Joy saw the phone screen light up, and her curiosity piqued


    She grabbed Leanne’s phone, tapping the screen, counting, “One, two, three, four, fiv seven, eight,


    nine…”


    She rushed over, grabbed Leanne by the shoulders and blurted out, “Take me in! I’m a to quit my job, I


    swear!”


    “What?” Selina, not wanting to be left out, joined in the shaking, “Adopt me too! I’m cuttin ties with my


    dad right now!”


    Leanne, dizzy from the shaking, asked, “What’s going on?”


    Joy showed her the screen.


    Leanne nced at it, “Oh.”


    It was the notification for the house sale proceeds hitting her ount through VectorVista Bank. Curtis


    must have given a heads-up, hence the swift transaction.


    Aside from the divorce papers, Curtis generally handled things efficiently and was quite generous


    towards her.


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    Exiting the real estate office, Leanne hadn’t felt as relieved as she’d expected. But now, perhaps


    lightened by their antics, she felt a bit more buoyant.


    “How about I take you guys out this weekend?


    “Remember our deal?” Joy said, nearly in tears, as the dream of sudden wealth was something she


    could hardly imagine for herself but was happening to her best friend.


    Leanne genuinely forgot, “What deal?”


    Joy eximed, “When you strike it rich, you’d get me ten male models!”


    Leanne chuckled, “…Deal.”


    Joy excitedly rubbed her hands together, starting to n with Selina which nightclub had the hottest


    male models for their wild weekend. However, before the day arrived, Leanne


    was struck down by a vicious wave of H1N1.


    The outbreak was relentless, with hospitals’ respiratory and emergency departments overwhelmed


    daily.


    That morning, Leanne had reminded them to wear masks and be cautious, only to fall victim herself.


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    The hospital was crowded. With so many patients, it was inevitable someone would bring the virus in.


    Leanne wasn’t the first healthcare worker to get infected, but she had one of the most severe reactions,


    spiking a fever of 102°F on the same day.


    To prevent spreading the infection to colleagues, Ruben granted her leave to rest at home.


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