Chapter 131. The Proposal

Lake POV

“What’s this?” It was obviously the receipt of her money sent to her account.”

“I don’t want it anymore. We already talked about this.” She pushed the paper back to me. “I’ll transfer it back to you later.”

“Baby, this is yours. And here.” I have her the booklet from a real estate. “I’ve picked a house that I know you might like.”

“Are you kicking me out of your house?” She eyed me intently.

“Don’t be silly.” I pulled her into my lap. “A house is a part of our agreement, and I know the contract has been terminated, but our relationship is not, and I promised to buy you a house. So, I won’t take no for an answer.”

With narrowed eyes, she stared right into me. “If I were to pick a house, I would choose something big and expensive.”

I grinned. Yes. “Take a pick. My first choice since you like beaches, how about Southampton?”

“What?” Her eyes widened. “No, that’s— how much is that? Ten, fifteen?”

“Yeah. Some