The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Chapter 614 The agent seemed taken aback. "Of course, but they're far from cheap.'

"How much are we looking at?" Sasha asked, deciding it was worth considering.

"It's typically around 20 times the annual rent," the agent replied.

Sasha turned to Shane and said, "So, if we run the company for 20 years, it'll pay for itself."

Shane took a moment to think, then signaled for Sasha to step aside. "Let's talk it over."

"Sure," Sasha replied, giving the agent a heads-up before following Shane to the side.

"We need to consider the long-term if we decide to buy it," Shane said. "We should go for a place that's spacious enough. If the company grows and we outgrow it, we'll end up renting again, which would be a waste."

Sasha glanced at him, surprised. "You're right."

"Why don't we get our families' opinions?" Shane suggested.

He thought they'd have more wisdom on matters like this. Without waiting, he called Carlisle for advice on buying an office space.

that suburban property prices were unlikely to rise anytime soon and might even drop. He suggested Shane hold off, especially if

similar view, but knowing Sasha's nature, he told her that

buy. With commercial real estate vacancies on the rise, he advised her to negotiate for a better

Carlisle's and Douglas's advice, both Sasha and Shane were

the plan-do we buy or

respond immediately. Instead, she fixed her gaze on him, asking, "Do you think our

Shane fell silent.

another way. Do you believe our company could last 20 years?" "Yes," Shane replied without hesitation. "Not just 20-maybe 30, or

or two was one thing, but committing to 40

story.

buying then?"

Instead, she asked, "How

say around 40 million

after canceling all those

Vol

then looked

it adds up to about the same as

in disbelief. "So, the starting capital we have together is almost