Chapter 57

“Maybe Ms. Lisa is just frugal by nature.” Leonard had thought of this reason too. His parents feared he would develop extravagant habits when he studied abroad, so they provided him with a limited monthly allowance. He had to get a part-time job or start his own business if he needed more. They thought it best that young people did not rely too much on their families. “I recall owning several apartments near the university,” Leonard said, “Terminate the contracts with the current tenants and provide them with monetary compensation. Find a way to rent one of those units to Lisa at a lower price.” A peculiar expression flashed across Jackson’s face. Previously, Leonard demanded Lisa leave and discussed a divorce. Now, he secretly offered her a place to stay. Jackson could not quite understand Leonard’s intentions. … Lisa was frustrated. She thought it would be easy to rent an apartment, but after two days of searching, she still had not found a place she liked. Some were dirty an