Chapter 126

Vanessa curled her lips into a faint smile. If Richard had always treated Leander this way, maybe Leander wouldn't have viewed him like some lifelong enemy. "Yeah, I'm awake now, and I'm feeling just fine." Her mood had improved, so the way she spoke to Richard wasn't quite so frosty. She couldn't even remember the last time they'd had a proper conversation. "That's great news! Your aunt and I have been praying hard these past few days. Looks like heaven finally heard us and brought you back! Don't you think..." Richard sounded way too eager-practically chomping at the bit. All he could think about was the land swap for Graham. But Leander hadn't had the chance to talk to her about that part yet. He turned to Vanessa, asking, "Richard wants to know if you're free to go sort out the paperwork for the land exchange." Vanessa raised an eyebrow-ah, so that's why he'd been so worried about her, even dragging Caroline to a church to "pray" for her. All smoke and mirrors to get her awake and