?Chapter 441


    Carlisle noticed Liam as soon as he entered the banquet hall. He wasn''t fond of him as he suspected his insistence on meeting Wanda might have ulterior motives. Moreover, Carlisle was in a hurry to sign the contract with Gareth, so he didn''t want to waste time dealing with Liam upstairs.


    "Mr. Zahn, shall we start signing the contract now?"


    Gareth gestured for Carlisle to proceed.


    Carlisle nodded and gestured for Gareth to go first.


    Gareth didn''t insist further and took his seat between his two secretaries. Carlisle sat alone on the other side as the contractor. Gareth confidently signed his name on the contract.


    Carlisle briefly scanned the contract and noticed that Gareth only took 48% of the shares.


    He couldn''t help but remind Gareth about the deal, "You should take 50% of the shares since you wonst night."


    "Come on. After Hank dropped me off at the hotelst night, we opened another bottle of red wine. You let him lose on purpose, didn''t you? I can take a loss!"


    Carlisle grinned as he picked up the pen and signed his name.


    "Well, I''ll take you up on that, then. Besides, I have another project that needs your investment."


    Gareth quickly shook his head.


    "Slow down. I''m out of funds for now!"


    "This project only needs three million," Carlisle said, ncing up at Gareth before continuing with his signature.


    Gareth hesitated. After investing 200 million in a gamingpany, he didn''t have much money left. An additional investment of 30 million would stretch his finances even thinner.


    Carlisle continued, "Dragonaire Game Company won''t see profits for six months, but this other project will profit quickly. Don''t miss this opportunity!"


    The potential for a quick return on investment lifted Gareth''s spirits.


    "I''m in. I guess I''ll be having soup for a while."


    Carlisle ignored Gareth''sints about being broke. Someone who could spend a million dors in a nightclub wouldn''t resort to soup, would they?


    After signing the contract, Gareth''s secretary brought over two sses of red wine. Gareth raised his ss with a smile.


    "To a fruitful partnership!"


    Carlisle clinked sses with Gareth, and they both drank up.


    "Quite the turnout today, huh?" Garethmented.


    Carlisle nced at the table where the governor was seated. Even with his seasonedposure, he couldn''t help but feel a flutter of excitement.


    "It''s impressive..."


    Gareth, pleased with himself, said, "Come on, let me introduce you to Mr. Darnell."Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    As a native of Rivend, Carlisle knew exactly who Gareth was referring to. He thought that getting acquainted with the governor wasn''t a bad idea.


    Gareth led Carlisle to Sheldon''s table and introduced him to everyone seated there. Carlisle respectfully toasted each person. After making the rounds, Carlisle''s face was flushed.


    Just then, Yuriel approached with a ss in hand.


    "Mr. Spencer, Mr. Zahn, congrattions on your partnership!"


    Gareth smiled and raised his ss at Yuriel.


    Carlisle, however, poured himself a cup of water.


    "Mr. Gust, I can''t hold my liquor, and I have sses this afternoon. I''ll toast with water instead."


    Yuriel''s expression darkened.


    "Mr. Zahn, I''m personally offering you a toast but you''re using water? That''s rather inappropriate, isn''t it?"


    As the wealthiest man in Rivend and being older than Carlisle''s father, Yuriel felt snubbed. Even a token sip would have sufficed.


    Carlisle appeared troubled.


    "I''m really in a difficult position, Mr. Gust. Please understand."


    Yuriel''s face turned sour as he held his ss. He showed no intention of drinking.