The next day, August headed back to Lumos Enterprises for another solo meeting with Ronan.
Once they wrapped up the business talk, August brought up his desire to buy a house in Millstone.
"Thinking of buying a place?" Ronan asked, casually crossing one leg over the other like they were just chatting over coffee. "Why bother? I've got more houses than I know what to do with."
August chuckled. He liked Ronan's laid-back attitude that came with being wealthy. However, Cordelia's words from the day before had made him a bit wary. He wasn't as open as usual, even a bit reserved.
Ronan, always perceptive, could pretty much guess what Cordelia and August had said about him the night before. Words like 'ruthless' and 'no-holds-barred' probably came up.
But Ronan didn't mind.
"I'd still prefer my own place. I can afford it. I'm looking for a spacious home to bring Alana over, like our own little haven. You've got the connections—can you help me find the best neighborhood?" August asked.
"How about a villa?"
"That works."
"Take Serenity Manor. Lumos Enterprises built it a few years ago in a traditional style, and I kept one for myself. It's yours," Ronan offered. "It's move-in ready."
"I can't just accept such a generous gift. Name your price," August said, flashing a grateful smile. Ronan was incredibly generous.
"It's nothing. Your daughter's precious, and I've taken a liking to her," Ronan said nonchalantly.
Cordelia's background was a tangled web. Ronan had never met Castiel Haselwood, only Shelley, whom he quite liked, and he hadn't formed much of an impression of Alana. As for August, Ronan had a lot of respect for him. Like Ronan, August was a businessman—polished, straightforward, and consistent. Unlike Ronan, who, despite his calm exterior, occasionally let his more 'rogue' side slip through.
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