?Chapter 536


    Owen went to Willow Grove to borrow a car from Carlisle. He thought that driving back to his hometown in a nice car would make him look impressive.


    Without hesitation, Carlisle instructed Francis, "Give him the car keys."


    "Which car?" Francis asked.


    "The Rolls-Royce, of course!"


    "What? No, no, no. I wouldn''t dare. I just want to borrow the Mazda," Owen quickly responded, looking terrified.


    He had only nned to drive home in the Mazda. A car worth 40 thousand was enough to make him look impressive. He wouldn''t dream of borrowing Carlisle''s Rolls-Royce, which was worth over a million dors.


    "Don''t worry. I won''t ask you to pay for it even if you damage it."


    "That''s not the point. Francis, please give me the Mazda keys."


    Owen was adamant about not borrowing the Rolls-Royce.


    Francis nced at Carlisle, waiting for his permission.


    Carlisle asked Owen, "Can you drive?"


    Owen replied with a grin, "I n to take two colleagues who can drive with me to show off."


    Carlisle chuckled and instructed Francis, "Give him the keys."


    "Thank you, Carlisle."


    Owen smiled gratefully as he received the keys. He then stared at Carlisle, intending to invite him to his birthday party.


    However, after considering Carlisle''s busy schedule with his manypanies and his extended leave of over ten days, Owen decided it might be best not to trouble Carlisle with his birthday ns.


    "Well, I should go now. Bye, Carl."


    Owen turned to leave.


    As Owen reached the door, Carlisle suddenly said, "Remember to prepare more food for tomorrow."


    Owen, momentarily stunned, quickly understood Carlisle''s implication and nodded excitedly.


    "Sure, Carl!"


    Carlisle continued typing on his keyboard, responding to Sean''s message on MSNText ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    messenger.


    "We''ll depart tomorrow morning," Carlisle typed.


    "What gift should I bring?" Sean responded.


    "Up to you. I''m giving cash."


    "Then I''ll give cash too. How much are you giving?"


    Carlisle thought for a moment and typed, "888,888 dors!"


    Sean was speechless. He couldn''t possiblye up with that amount even if he sold both his kidneys. He thought that he should perhaps give 8,888 dors instead. However, it seemed quite insignificantpared to Carlisle''s gift.


    Sean then typed, "Lend me a million dors. I''ll pay you back when I have the money!"


    Carlie replied, "Okay."


    Gordon and Hilda''s budget store, Gordon''s Value Mart, was located not far from Franklin Complex. Due to its affordable prices, the store was bustling with customers.


    While Gordon was busy unloading inventory, Hilda was manning the cash register. Hayley was there helping out as well.


    "This cookie is near its expiry date! It could make someone sick!" Karen, a portly woman,ined disdainfully while holding up a cookie.


    Hayley nced at the cookie and responded with annoyance, "It''s still good for two more months."


    "Even so, it''s close to expiry! Products like this are most likely to cause stomach issues!" Karen retorted loudly, causing other customers to scrutinize the expiration dates.


    Karen continued in a sharp, critical tone, "No wonder the products here are so cheap. They''re all near expiry!"


    Hayley, already short-tempered, red at her and asked, "Are you just here to cause trouble, bitch?"