Chapter 119

“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–Riverland’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 plan was to invest all eight million dollars 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 accompany 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

take lan down?”

He laughed mirthlessly. In truth, he didn’t have much faith in Carlisle, either. If the latter were around

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

capable of taking down lan’s financial backer.

The only thing about Carlisle that could make Francis have some semblance 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 accompany Wanda. After they were fed and

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

his men had spent 12 thousand dollars.

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 Carlisle come 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 classmates. 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–dollar bills from her

purse

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

She glared 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

dollars–you can pa

I 200 dollars 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 to laugh 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.