Revenge In Repose (Valerie and Aiden) novel Chapter 141

Chapter 141

Russell cleared his throat and said with mild regret, “Don’t get me wrong. She’s already married. I do quite like her, but becoming the other man in th style

Karrie said regretfully, “She’s already married? What a shame.”

Russell chuckled. “Don’t even think about it. She’s really happy with her husband now, I’m reaching out mainly to invite her to Grandma’s birthday party so she can wish Grandma a happy birthday. She’s gorgeous and plays the piano beautifully.

“You know how much Grandma loves talented young people. This girl writes songs, looks stunning, and oozes talent. What’s more, I think she looks a lot like Grandma did when she was young. Camren agrees, which is why we’re pulling out all the stops to get her to come.”

“She looks like your grandma?”

“Yeah.” Russell nodded. “She looks a bit like Grandma, especially when she’s playing the piano. Her poise is practically identical. It could really rival those old videos of Grandma when she was young. She’s absolutely stunning.”

Karrie looked even more surprised. “You really think so highly of her? How old is she?”

“She’s only twenty.”

“She’s already married at twenty? That’s way too young.”

“Exactly,” Russell said regretfully. “What a shame. She’s truly stunning. Every time I watch her play the piano, it always reminds me of how Grandma used to play.”

At this point, Karrie’s eyes grew misty with sorrow. She said, “That’s very thoughtful of you. Your grandma hasn’t been herself these past few years, and

there are fewer and fewer things that make her happy. It’s always worth a try.”

“Don’t worry, Mom, everything will be fine,” Russell comforted her. “We’re going to look for my sister now, aren’t we? If Grandma sees her, I’m sure it’ll lift

her spirits.”

Karrie gave a wry smile. “I hope so. Ever since your grandma accidentally lost your sister, she’s been drowning in guilt. Just yesterday, she even held my hand and apologized. It really breaks my heart.”

“Don’t worry, Mom. Everything will be alright. This time, we’ll definitely bring my sister home.”

“I hope so.”

Valerie had two classes today, but she’d taken the day off for house–hunting and woken up unusually early.

When Valerie arrived at the real estate office, several sales agents stood by the entrance, brochures in hand, their faces blank. They gave her a quick once–over, but not a single one bothered to greet her.

Valerie glanced at them and said, “Hello.”

The girl standing at the front said, “Job applicants wait in the back. Did you bring a resume?”

Valerie frowned in confusion and said, “Job applicant? No, I’m here to view apartments. I have an appointment.”

“You’re here to view apartments?”

The sales agents were surprised and sized up her outfit.

Her outfit was quite plain. She carried a basic model from a niche brand, which was simple and inexpensive. Her clothes were student–like and casual.

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Most importantly, she looked far too young.

Although she was very beautiful, she looked just like the recent applicants in both dress and age.

The sales agents exchanged surprised, awkward glances before one finally spoke with slight embarrassment, “Okay, sorry about that Day (Have the name for the appointment?”

Valerie replied, “Valerie Clark.”

“Alright, just a moment, please.”

The sales agent checked and confirmed the name. She said, “Yes, I see your name here. Are you looking to buy a place for yourself?”

“Yeah.”

“Okay, could you please fill out this basic information form?”

Valerie complied readily, quickly filling out the paperwork.

Carolyn Maack, the sales agent assigned to Valerie, wasn’t very old, but with years of experience under her belt, she prided herself on sizing people up quickly.

Carolyn thought, ‘She looks so young and is plainly dressed. She’s probably just a college student. What kind of place could a college student possibly

afford?‘

The birth date on Valerie’s ID only confirmed Carolyn’s suspicions.

Carolyn further thought, ‘She doesn’t look like one of those girls decked out in luxury brands–the kind who are obviously sugar babies. Most likely, she’s just using her family’s money, probably only enough for a down payment, to shop for a place of her own.‘

Carolyn had already sized Valerie up in her mind. When she saw Valerie finish the paperwork, she smiled and asked, “So, will you be living alone or with your family? We have compact units–1,100, 860, and 540 square feet–all very popular with single professionals.”

Valerie said, “That small? Don’t you have anything bigger?”

“Yes, we do have a 1,390 square foot unit–our largest—but it’s in the premium building, so the price is quite a bit higher.”

“That’s still too small.” Valerie frowned. “I want something bigger. Do you have anything around 3,000 square feet?”

Carolyn’s smile faltered as she gave Valerie a thorough once–over. She said, “The bigger the unit, the higher the price per square foot. What you’re asking for is already villa–sized, over 2,150 square feet, and those are all in our luxury estate area.

“Honestly, I’d recommend considering something smaller. It’d be more budget–friendly, and qualifying for a mortgage would be much easier.”

-Valerie glanced down at herself and realized she hadn’t put any effort into her appearance today. She just threw on her usual college clothes. No wonder

the sales agents didn’t take her seriously.

Valerie said in frustration, “I’m looking to buy a villa with cash. What’s the largest villa you have?”

At this, the surrounding sales agents all turned to look, their eyes filled with scorn and disdain.

They thought, ‘What a braggart. As if we’d believe it. Buy a villa without a mortgage? Does she think she can pay cash for the whole thing? As if that wasn’t enough, she actually asked how big the largest villa is. Can she afford it? The nerve to even ask!”

Carolyn’s smile froze awkwardly. “Ms. Clark, let’s not joke around here.”

Valerie shot back, “Why would I be joking about this? Isn’t it your job to sell houses?”

Carolyn cleared her throat and said, “I might sell houses for a living, but my time is valuable. If you’re not serious about buying, let’s not waste each

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other’s time.

Valerie let out an exasperated laugh. “Why? If you’re not

willing to

assist

me,

then get

someone

else who will. Or should

I just call

your corporate offic

and

file a

complaint?”

ahead and call the nonsense! Go and said, “What even more disdain Carolyn sneered with

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