Chapter 108

The call came from an unfamiliar number with the last six digits ending in eights.

Carlisle answered, and a deep voice came from the other end. “Is this Carlisle from Riverland University?”

Carlisle replied, “Yes, may I ask who’s calling?”

“It’s Yuriel,” came the reply.

“Mr. Gust!” Carlisle exclaimed.

His heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively tightened his grip on the “Galloping Horses” painting he held.

This painting rightfully belonged to Yuriel, but Carlisle had bought it first. He wondered if Yuriel would

confront him over this.

“No need to be nervous. Just treat me like anyone else.” Yuriel tried to sound reassuring.

Collecting himself, Carlisle asked, “Mr. Gust, what can I do for you?”

Yuriel inquired, “Did you purchase the ‘Galloping Horses‘ painting from Retrovintique?”

“Yes, I did, Carlisle replied.

‘Til offer you 500 thousand dollars for it. What do you say?” Yuriel offered a price that would be hard for

anyone to refuse.

replied, “I’m sorry, Mr. Gust, but I’m not willing to sell

you

reasoned.

I won’t beat around the

than a four.”

a stranger, Carlisle kept the

wasn’t fazed. “I’ll sweeten

that, Yuriel ended the

that within a shipment of top–notch counterfeit paintings sold in Vintex Garden, there was an authentic masterpiece by Harold

to various antique shops. Over the past three months, he had visited numerous antique shops across several

his last stop.

shop owner claimed to have only two Harold Delacruz paintings, one of

bought.

likely

in his chair, lighting a

no interest in antique paintings, he needed land

the same plot,

father of the official responsible for approvals had a particular fondness for Harold Delacruz’s paintings. This led competitors to buy authentic works by Harold Delacruz as a bargaining chip.

phone rang, and Yuriel picked

on the other end said, “Mr. Gust, people from Windex Corporation have also gone to

darkened instantly.

and Cameron were in a

a river that crossed through

river widened, resembling the belly of

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