Chapter 4

"Alright," Kellan said, smiling.

I saw his goofy grin and my heart froze.

Kellan, you'll never get it.

The moment you schemed against me, you lost.

You lost, utterly and completely.

The plan unfolded smoothly.

Ryan connected me with a trustworthy real estate agent.

My house was prime location and layout quickly attracted a buyer.

I cut $100,000 from the price to speed things up.

The buyer agreed to pay in full immediately.

The crucial step was transferring ownership.

I needed the original property deed for the transfer.

That deed was always locked in my bedroom safe.

I needed a…