Elena was befuddled by Casper’s thought process. How can he buy a whole street for me? It’s so dilapidated.

No one would visit this area if not for the eateries located on the street. Most of the shophouses lining this greasy street had fallen into disrepair; many of them were uninhabited after their former occupants had moved out in search of more convenient lodgings.

Larry and Candace’s restaurant was the only reason Elena visited this street.

“I have my plans. Let me send you back.”

Casper did not linger on the topic. He was, in fact, familiar with every nook and cranny in Horington, and he was well aware of the value of this street.

After he sent Elena home, Casper instructed the taxi driver to take him to Business University. He would reach the dorm at eleven if the driver continued at his current speed. The dorm gates will be closed by then; I’ll have to butter up that stubborn dorm manager.

“Sir, please drive as fast as you can.”

Casper handed a wad of notes to the driver.

The driver took his cash wordlessly before speeding up. The taxi overtook vehicles on the road at breakneck speed.

“Damn, Sir, you’re the best!”

As Casper alighted from the taxi, he placed a hand on his chest to calm himself. He managed to shoot a thumbs-up at the driver despite his nausea.

“No problem, buddy. Anytime.”

driver passed his name card to Casper.

half-past ten. Wow, he

expect to see you till tomorrow,” Felix teased as he rushed toward

be the first in our room to go

Everyone in the dorm is shaming our room for

and Colton turned their attention to Casper and ignored their video games. They wore matching pitiful expressions on their

out to attend to

“I’ll bring all of you to check out the project some time.

“You’re on!”

patted Casper’s shoulder and commented, “I’ve never been to a

heard that someone’s interested in Lillian. You’ve got competition, Casper. Plus, the guy’s from the same class as Lillian; he’s some

notice anything unusual. Come on, Casper, you can’t

lend you my copy of Shakespeare’s

“Just drop it.”

did not want to become entangled in Lillian’s mess any longer. He merely could not stand

live stream, but he closed the app when

there’s a disaster relief fundraiser tonight. Don’t be late,” Felix reminded

The shophouses were old and abandoned. He had also found out from his sources that the owner of this street had plans to sell, though Casper was not privy to the

Stallion, informing the latter to pause his work for the moment. He

to complete his assignment

to the university

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