Chapter 99

“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 place. On that particular night, Riverland TV Station aired a major news report.

The wealthiest person in Riverland, Yuriel, spent 80 thousand dollars in a local antique shop in Rainville. He snagged an original Galloping Horses painting by Harold Delacruz. Later, he flipped it for a staggering 3.86 million dollars.

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 dollars?” 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.

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

back to your studio? Mind if I tag

make a quick trip to Rainville,” Carlisle

going on in Rainville?” Wanda inquired.

things to take care of. You should head

come with

“This…” Carlisle hesitated.

on a

“Okay,

going to Rainville, he chimed in, “Rainville’s quite

responded, “Three hundred dollars.

coming back? If I return empty, three

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course, we’ll come back. How about six hundred dollars

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

sat in the

her head down, her heart inexplicably racing.

with a slight

Carlisle had less than 20 thousand dollars on him. He pondered whether he

“Carlisle…”

“Wanda…”

that moment, both of them spoke

“You go first…”

they spoke up at the same time. Blushing, Wanda whispered, “I was

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