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.”

his face, the driver passed

dorm before half-past ten.

see you till tomorrow,” Felix teased as he

I thought you’d be the first in our room to go

to step up, Casper. Everyone in the dorm is shaming our room for our

attention to Casper and ignored their video games. They

wash your brains. I went out to attend to

to check out the project some time.

“You’re on!”

Casper’s shoulder and commented, “I’ve never

in Lillian. You’ve got competition, Casper. Plus, the guy’s from the same class as Lillian; he’s some rich heir,” Remy announced. He was the most gossipy one among the four of

I didn’t notice anything unusual. Come on,

copy of Shakespeare’s Sonnets,”

“Just drop it.”

in Lillian’s mess any longer. He merely could not

to watch the live stream, but he closed the app when he

Don’t be late,” Felix reminded him at

The shophouses were old and abandoned. He had also found out from his sources that the owner of this street had plans to

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

to complete

up to his words, Casper headed to

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