“I knew you’d forget, so I thought I’d give you a heads–up!” Hilda said with a teasing smile.


    “Got it, Mom. I’ve got to go now, but I’ll call you when I can, okay?” Carlisle quickly ended the call and


    made his way downstairs.


    In his previous life, Carlisle used to spend his birthdays at his grandfather’s ce. On that particr


    night, Rivend TV Station aired a major news report.


    The wealthiest person in Rivend, Yuriel, spent 80 thousand dors in a local antique shop in


    Rainville. He snagged an original Galloping Horses painting by Harold Dcruz. Later, he flipped it for


    a staggering 3.86 million dors.


    Carlisle hailed a cab. “To Rainville, please!”


    “Rainville?” The cab driver raised an eyebrow. “I don’t usually do long–distance trips…”


    Carlisle grinned. “How about three hundred dors?” he asked.


    After a moment’s hesitation, the cab driver shook his head. “It’s not about the money. My wife is about


    to give birth in the hospital, and I’m afraid I won’t make it back in time!”


    Carlisle got down from the cab. Just then, another cab pulled over by the roadside.


    Wanda stepped out of the cab. “Carlisle…”


    Her eyes lit up when she saw Carlisle.


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    “Is your family dinner over already?” Carlisle asked with a light chuckle.


    “I left early, Are you heading back to your studio? Mind if I tag along?” Wanda suggested with a smile.


    “ed to make a quick trip to Rainville,” Carlisle said.


    “At this hour? What’s going on in Rainville?” Wanda inquired.


    “I’ve got some things to take care of. You should head back to school,” Carlisle exined.


    “I’lle with you!”


    “This…” Carlisle hesitated.


    Wanda immediately put on a pitiful expression.


    Carlisle sighed and said, “Okay, get in the car.”


    When the driver heard that both of them were going to Rainville, he chimed in, “Rainville’s quite a


    distance, you know. The fare won’t be cheap.”


    Carlisle responded, “Three hundred dors. Deal?”


    The driver pondered for a moment. “Will you being back? If I return empty, three hundred dors.


    won’t be much profit.”


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    Wanda chimed in, “Of course, we’lle back. How about six hundred dors for the round trip?”


    The driver grinned broadly. “Deal! Let’s hit the road!”


    Carlisle and Wanda sat in the backseat.


    Wanda kept her head down, her heart inexplicably racing.


    Carlisle leaned back with a slight frown.


    The painting was priced at 80 thousand dors, but Carlisle had less than 20 thousand dors on him.


    He pondered whether he should ask Wanda for money.


    “Carlisle…”


    “Wanda…”


    At that moment, both of them spoke simultaneously, locking eyes with each other.


    “You go first…”


    Again, they spoke up at the same time. Blushing, Wanda whispered, “I was just wondering what you’re


    nning for tomorrow?”


    Carlisle smiled gently. “How about I show you around Rainville tomorrow?”


    Wanda pouted and replied, “I’ve spent three years in Rainville. I’ve seen all there is to see.”


    Carlisle took Wanda’s hand and said, “But you haven’t explored it with me.”


    Wanda nced at their joined hands, her cheeks flushing uncontrobly as her heart pounded against


    her


    chest.


    Realizing they were in a taxi, she quickly withdrew her hand.


    Carlisle’s expression faltered for a moment, and he looked out the window with a hint of


    disappointment.


    Seeing this, Wanda felt a pang of regret and immediately grabbed Carlisle’s hand again.


    This time, Carlisle was taken aback. Had she just willingly taken his hand?


    Blushing deeply, Wanda asked, “You called me earlier. What did you want to say?”


    Carlisle squeezed Wanda’s soft, delicate hand and grinned. “I wanted to borrow some money from


    you,”


    he said.


    Wanda’s hand was incredibly soft, like a handful of cotton.