Chapter 327


    Before long, he scampered up to me, grinning from ear to ear, announcing that the gentleman had


    decided to buy the ce outright.


    I caught Hannah''s eye and said with finality, "Let''s get the paperwork done!"


    With a snap of her fingers, Hannah eximed, "You got it!"


    At that moment, Zora was the picture of defeat, leaning helplessly against the wall, her eyes burning


    with resentment, ring at me unblinkingly.


    Seeing no chance for a turnaround, ra walked into one of the rooms, packed a small suitcase with


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    swift efficiency, and strutted out with a decisiveness that betrayed no second thoughts.


    Seeing this, Zora was even more vexed. After a tense standoff, she eventually turned and went


    upstairs, stuffed her belongings into tworge suitcases. Under the watchful eyes of the onlookers, she


    dragged her luggage out, her face a mask of sorrow and anger.


    As she passed by me, she stopped, looked at me, and suddenly shed a discordant smile, whispering


    with malice, "Just you wait! I''ve got a surprise for you that''ll knock your socks off!"


    With a wicked chuckle, she sashayed out the door, this time without giving Jan a second nce.


    Jan stepped up beside me, eyes downcast, inquiring softly, "What did she say to you?"


    I looked away, feigning ignorance, "Nothing at all!"


    "She''s crazy. Don''t mind her words or take them to heart," Jan said, scrutinizing my expression for


    reassurance.


    "And what do you think she could possibly say?" I asked pointedly.


    A gut feeling told me that Zora''s ''surprise'' definitely involved Jan. There had to be secrets between


    them that I was yet to uncover.


    The drama ended with me sessfully selling the house. The paperwork went smoothly, and the


    buyers, knowing they got a sweet deal, were more than amodating.


    It just goes to show, money talks. The whole process didn''t even take an hour.


    Hannah handed me a card, and as I took it, I asked her contentedly, "Are you hungry? Let''s go grab


    some lunch!"


    Jan looked at me eagerly and chimed in, "Mind if I join you guys?"


    I had intended to treat Hannah, but with Jan tagging along, we had to settle for a quick bite.


    Near the end of the meal, Jan asked, "Babe, do you have anythingter? How about swinging by


    the office with me?"


    I knew instantly that he was trying to divert attention from what Zora had said earlier.


    Suddenly, an idea struck me, and I smiled faintly at him, "Actually, I need to head to the police station.


    They''ve found that poor kid''s body. Care to join me?"


    As I spoke, I saw Jan''s grip on his fork tightening.


    I added deliberately, "After all, he called you ''Dad'' for years. Don''t you think you should see him one


    right?"


    Jan didn''t argue but didn''tmit to going either, silently taking a few more bites before putting


    down his fork. Before he could speak, I cut him off, "You should go. It won''t do you any harm."


    He looked at me, then after a moment, nodded, "Okay."


    "Let''s settle up and head out," I instructed him.


    Jan got up to pay the bill.


    Hannah and I exchanged a knowing look, our eyebrows arching in silent agreement. Content of


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    This time, I was riding in Jan''s car.


    He drove in silence, hands gripping the steering wheel tightly.