“How many units do you have?” Carlisle asked.


    “Six, and they’re all overlooking the river. They should be pretty easy to rent out once you’ve


    refurbished them a little!” Sunny answered.


    “I’ll meet you at 6:00 pm tomorrow, then.”


    “Alright. I’ll be waiting for your phone call!”


    Carlisle was delighted after hanging up. In three days, the news that Riverwatch District would


    undergo. development would start to spread among the upper crust. There was also one important


    factor that led. to his decision–Rivend’s first subway station would be in Riverwatch District.


    Once the wealthy heard about this, they would fall over themselves to purchase property at Riverwatch


    District, and the prices would skyrocket overnight.


    Six units were far too small a number. Carlisle’s n was to invest all eight million dors he had in the


    area. In three days time, it would probably increase by three to five times.


    After having some drinks with Heath and the others, Carlisle got up to head back to the third floor so he


    could apany Wanda. He said to Heath, “Remember to talk to Benjamin and Owen. Tell them we’ll


    settle the score starting next month.”


    Heath nodded with a smile. “They’re still young. I hope you won’t be too harsh on them.”


    Carlisle smiled and left. Hank downed his liquor, then asked Heath, “Do you believe the things he


    said?”


    Heath shook his head. “Not really.”


    Cameron looked resolute, though. “I have faith in Carl.”


    The three of them turned to look at Francis. He asked, “So what if we don’t believe him? Can you guys


    taken down?”


    Heughed mirthlessly. In truth, he didn’t have much faith in Carlisle, either. If thetter were around


    his age, he would probably be less wary. But Carlisle was much younger. Francis didn’t think he was


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    The only thing about Carlisle that could make Francis have some semnce of faith in him was how he


    was more mature than the people his age.


    Heath and Hank lowered their heads and sighed deeply.


    Carlisle returned to the private room on the third floor to apany Wanda. After they were fed and


    watered, he went to the front desk to settle the bill. His bill was slightly over 300 dors, but Mike and


    his men had spent 12 thousand dors.


    It pissed him off. They must’ve ordered several bottles of good liquor.


    off to


    Wanda had already seen Lily a cab. When she saw Carlislee out, she said, “How much was the


    bill? I’ll pay you back.”


    She was the one who’d wanted to treat Lily to a meal, so she didn’t feel good having Carlisle foot the


    bill. There was also the fact that Carlisle was starting his own business–he had to be short on cash.


    Why else would he have borrowed money from her?


    He tucked his hands in his pockets and said with a smile, “You don’t have to be so polite with me.


    We’re all ssmates. It wouldn’t be wrong for me to treat her to a meal.”


    “No, that won’t do. I have to pay for this!” Wanda stubbornly pulled out some 100–dor bills from her


    purse


    Carlisle was bemused. “That really isn’t necessary.”


    She red at him. “If you don’t take the money, I won’t bring you along to any more of my gatherings!”


    He relented and tugged two notes from the stack Wanda held. “Let’s split the bill, then. The meal cost


    360


    dors–you can pa


    I 200 dors while I pay the remainder.”


    She stuffed all the money she held into his hands. “Take it all!”


    “Wait-” Carlisle wanted to return the money to Wanda, but she’d already run off.


    He didn’t know whether tough or cry. He tucked the money into his pocket and ran after her. “That


    wasn’t fair, Wanda! You make me feel like I’m leeching off you!”


    “Well, you should! Isn’t it nice?” She stopped and turned to grin at him.


    He caught up with her and grabbed the back of her neck. “Go ahead and run. Why did you stop?”


    he was lil. “Let me go!” Wanda shrunk away from him as she yelped. a kitten whose mother had caught


    it by the neck. She swiped at his waist.


    “Wait, don’t tickle me!” Carlisle had always been ticklish. He hurriedly released her to avoid her attacks.


    Once she was free, she tried to tickle him with both hands, making him flee. “Don’t you dare run from


    me,


    Carlisle!”


    This time, Wanda was the one who did the chasing. They ran to the grass near the square. Carlisle


    abruptly stopped and turned around with his arms wide open. He waited for Wanda to run right into


    them.


    “Hey!” Wanda didn’t manage to stop in time and crashed into him.


    He wrapped his arms around her and teased, “Are you trying to take advantage of me, Wanda?”


    “What? No!” Wanda blushed furiously, her voice barely above a whisper.