Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

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.

Carlisle replied, “I’m sorry, Mr. Gust, but

brow furrowed slightly. “500 thousand dollars can get you a house and a car. Think about

reasoned.

and said, “Since you’ve called, I won’t beat

than a four.”

the driver was a stranger, Carlisle

Being a billionaire, he wasn’t fazed. “I’ll sweeten the deal with another 500 thousand dollars, but you only have

Yuriel ended the

been rumors circulating’a few months ago that within a shipment of top–notch counterfeit paintings sold in Vintex Garden, there was

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

his last stop.

Harold Delacruz paintings, one of which Carlisle had just

bought.

likely bought

leaned back in his chair,

antique paintings, he needed land for a

eyeing the same plot,

the official responsible for approvals had a particular fondness for Harold Delacruz’s paintings. This

landline phone rang, and

“Mr. Gust, people from Windex

darkened instantly.

and Cameron were in a taxi, crossing over Laguna Bridge.

river that crossed through Riverland.

the river widened, resembling the belly of a python