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.

hesitation, Carlisle replied, “I’m sorry, Mr. Gust, but I’m not

dollars can get you a house and a car. Think about

reasoned.

“Since you’ve called, I won’t beat around the

than a four.”

the driver was a stranger, Carlisle kept the details vague.

wasn’t fazed. “I’ll sweeten the deal with another 500 thousand dollars,

that, Yuriel ended

rumors circulating’a few months ago that within a shipment of top–notch counterfeit paintings sold in Vintex Garden, there was an authentic masterpiece by Harold

the past three months, he had visited numerous antique shops across several cities, buying

his last

only two Harold Delacruz paintings, one of which

bought.

likely bought the authentic one.

leaned back in his chair, lighting

paintings, he needed

developers eyeing the same

fondness for Harold Delacruz’s paintings. This led competitors to buy authentic works by Harold Delacruz

landline phone rang, and Yuriel picked

end said, “Mr. Gust,

darkened

a taxi, crossing over Laguna Bridge.

that crossed

belly of a python that had swallowed a