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“ Hey , is your sister – in – law really that gorgeous ? Your cousin is so handsome , even my tomcat Lily couldn’t resist his charm . ”
Cheryl snapped out of her thoughts and replied proudly . “ Of course ! Teresa is stunning -beautiful skin , a great figure . She’s got it all . ”
“ Why don’t you try to be more like her ? Look at you now – getting chubby , no figure left, and your face is rounder than ever . ”
“ Mind your own business , ” Cheryl shot back . Ever since she got pregnant , she’d been eating a lot , but she didn’t think she was that overweight . “ It’s not like you’re planning
to marry me anyway . ”
After hanging up , Cheryl decided to contact Teresa . Back when Teresa wanted to sell her house in Lonisburg , Cheryl was the first person she reached out to .
Teresa had thought Cheryl might need a place to stay , considering how far along she was in her pregnancy .
Teresa was desperate for cash . She had originally bought the house for 450 thousand but was now willing to sell it for 390 thousand . She figured if Cheryl wanted it , she’d rather sell it to her than to someone else .
Cheryl told her , “ I don’t have that much cash , so I can’t afford your house . But hey , I have a friend who’s looking to buy a place in Lonisburg . Send me the location , and I’ll talk to him to see if he’s interested . ”
“ Alright , thanks for helping me out . ”
“ Teresa , I asked my friend – he’s interested in checking out the house . If it suits him , we can negotiate the price . ”
“ I’m stuck in Fernlandia and can’t return . There’s a spare set of keys . I’ll tell you where to find them . You can handle the sale for me . My lowest price is 390 thousand . ”
“ Got it . ” In the end , Cheryl paid Teresa 390 thousand , which Teresa accepted , and the house was sold .
What Teresa didn’t know was that Cheryl turned around and sold the house to Benson for 510 thousand . Acting as the middleman , Cheryl pocketed a neat 120 thousand profit .
With only 30 thousand in cash initially , Cheryl added the 120 thousand she earned from the deal , making a total of 150 thousand . She then used it all to purchase a shop in the city center .
Successfully unlocked !
Cheryl tried calling Teresa’s old number , but everyone else , she found it
disconnected .
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Jonathan arrived in Nareigh alone and left alone , returning to where he started .
Benny greeted him with a question , “ Did you find her ? ”
“ No , ” Jonathan replied curtly .
“ I thought about joining you in the search , but I was worried someone might recognize who I am . If that caused trouble for my dad , it’d be a mess I couldn’t clean up , ” Benny explained .
Jonathan rubbed his temples , his voice heavy with frustration . “ She’s not in Lonisburg . She sold the house . ”
Benny raised an eyebrow , noting Teresa’s urgency to cash out . “ Looks like she planned her escape well . By the way , when you two got married , did she ever mention liking any cities besides Nareigh ? ”
“ Lonisburg , ” Jonathan answered . “ She liked its location – close to Nareigh and near her grandparents ‘ old home in Chesburg . Plus , Lonisburg doesn’t have as much .
competition as Nareigh . ”
But Teresa wasn’t at Lonisburg , and Jonathan was left clueless about her next destination .
Benny stroked his chin thoughtfully . “ What about alternative cities ? You know , like how some people dream of moving to Shaville but end up in Strico instead . ”
Jonathan glanced around , seemingly searching for something . Benny chuckled and unfolded a national map , revealing the names of various cities . “ I’ve been studying this while you were in Lonisburg . My guess is Teresa’s back in the country . ”
If Teresa was really back in the country , Jonathan immediately ruled out big cities like Jarisburg and Shaville . Because she burnt through money like it was nothing .
Jonathan pointed to the upper part of the map . “ What , you think she’s hiding out that north now ? ” Benny joked .
Then Jonathan’s finger moved downward , and Benny quipped again , “ Wait , don’t tell me she’s gone all the way that south . ”
Finally , Jonathan settled on cities near Nareigh and Lonisburg . He drummed his fingers on the table , his gaze fixed on the map . “ She’s definitely still around here . ”
“ Why ? ”
“ Just a hunch . ”
Benny scoffed , “ Seriously ? Your hunches are a joke . The only time my gut let me down was because of that DNA test fiasco . 300 thousand dollars , gone just like that . ”
Benny would never forget losing that much money . He could already picture himself telling his future kids .
At Horizonlead Group , Miriam and Jennifer were led by the receptionist to Jonathan’s office .
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Jennifer had asked Donald to let Jonathan know about Teresa’s property in Lonisburg . She knew Jonathan was searching for Teresa and decided to let it slide , trusting his network might yield better results . “ So , any luck ? ”
Jonathan shook his head , his expression heavy with frustration and defeat . That silent gesture said it all .
Jennifer took a deep breath , disappointment flashing in her eyes . “ Even you couldn’t find her ? And you two were married ! ”
Miriam shot Jennifer a sharp look . “ Jennifer , can you just stop talking ? You’re not helping . ”
Jennifer, unwilling to argue , replied curtly , “ The priority right now is finding Teresa . I don’t know if she’s avoiding me , her ex – husband , or someone else entirely . ”
Miriam retorted , “ Isn’t it obvious ? She’s avoiding you . ”
“ Miriam , must you always be so sharp – tongued ? She’s my sister . I care about her more than anyone else .”
“ Really ? Then why did she leave so decisively ? She knew you were aware of her property in Lonisburg . She was guarding against you , Jennifer . Teresa just doesn’t want to live with you .”
They were at each other’s throats , their voices rising with every word . Benny rubbed his temples , muttered something about urgent business , and bolted before the argument got worse .
Jonathan , equally unwilling to get dragged into their fight , decided to vacate the area . Without a word , he turned and walked away .
The next second , Miriam’s phone rang .
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