Chapter 34
Before the first week of the holiday finished, Hana had engaged a solicitor, a surveyor and begun the purchase process for the old house. “Culver’s Cottage?” she said in surprise, her pen hovering over the sale document. “Why?”
“Not sure.” The agent shrugged.
“Previous owner’s name.” Logan sifted through papers attached to the file they’d obtained, his grey eyes flicking as he speed-read tiny print. “He moved the house from a location in Te Awamutu. The original soil samples are here and details of the piling specifications.”
“The surveyor said it’s sound.” Hana bit her lower lip, already defending the house against scepticism.
Logan nodded. “It is.” His eyes held amusement. “You were right; it’s fine.”
Hana relaxed and leaned towards the agent. “Why didn’t Mr Culver finis
