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.”

on his face, the driver passed his name card to Casper. He left

before half-past ten. Wow, he saved me

the night with Lillian. I didn’t expect to see you till tomorrow,” Felix teased as he rushed toward Casper and slung an arm across

thought you’d be the first in our room

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

their video games. They wore matching pitiful

brains. I went out to attend to some urgent

to check out the project some time. We can grab

“You’re on!”

commented,

news for you. I heard that someone’s interested in Lillian. You’ve got competition, Casper. Plus, the guy’s from the

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

copy of

“Just drop it.”

mess any longer. He

but he closed the app when he noticed that Giselle was not

Don’t be

since he had nothing better to do. 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

pause his work for the moment. He

to complete his assignment to Casper’s

to his words, Casper headed to the university library. He only left the library at

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