Chapter 58: Out on A Date with The Goddess

Bright and early the next day, Eliana cashed in on the refund from Maplewood Estates. Determined to use it for her uncle's wedding house, she aimed to find out how many names could be on the deed. Uncle Colin's gotta be first in line for that real estate action! No time for pleasantries with Chase as Eliana bolted out the door with her briefcase in hand. She breezed through the morning meeting at work, and it wasn't until lunchtime that Colin finally showed up at her office. Turns out, Colin and Chloe hadn't tied the knot officially. "You gotta get registered before you go house shopping. It's gotta be joint property, especially with a baby on the way, right?" Eliana laid it out. Colin shrugged it off. "Wedding planning's been nuts lately. Chloe says we can hold off on the paperwork till after the party." "If you wanna buy a house before saying 'I do,' it's gotta be in your name only. Otherwise, the cash stays with me." Eliana wasn't messing around. Colin felt a bit squished. He'