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.

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

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

reasoned.

you’ve called, I won’t beat around the bush. I won’t sell for

than a four.”

stranger, Carlisle kept the details vague.

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

Yuriel ended

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

months, he had visited numerous antique shops across several cities, buying up all of Harold Delacruz’s paintings, whether

was his

only two Harold Delacruz paintings, one of which Carlisle had just

bought.

likely bought the authentic

back in his

paintings,

eyeing the same plot, competition had turned

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.

landline phone rang, and

said, “Mr. Gust, people from Windex Corporation have also

face darkened instantly.

Cameron were in a taxi, crossing

river that crossed through Riverland.

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