Chapter 31

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/3 , “Let’s talk to him–first. If his offer aligns with us, we’ll make a deal,” Carlisle tossed the cigarette he had , only taken one puff of on the ground and stomped it out. , “I reckon he’ll go Sean suggested, eager to secure the highest possible price for the Heavenly Sword. , <10 80 thousand dollars at best. Should I reach out to potential buyers on the forums?” , This was a business transaction worth tens of thousands. Ordinary people might not even earn 10 , thousand dollars a year. , Carlisle shook his head. “This isn’t a minor deal. I’m not keen on dealing with strangers.” , Though they had limited interactions with the internet café owner, they were at least somewhat familiar with him. He was more reliable compared to other strangers. , “Heresome drinks.” , The internet café owner walked with three cans of Coke. He closed the door with his foot and handed , a can to each of them. , “Let’s get to know each other. I’m Ivan Sanders, but everyone calls me Mr. Sanders.” , Ivan sat on the bed, popped open his soda can, and smirked sinisterly. , Mr. Sanders? , Carlisle was slightly surprised. , The name Mr. Sanders rang a bell , Back at Rainville High School, Ivan seemed to be the guy several bullies relied on. , Carlisle hadn’t met Ivan before. Unbeknownst to Carlisle, the internet cafe’s owner the infamous Mr. , Sanders, whom bullies constantly mentioned. , Sean’s grip tightened on his Coke can at the mention of Mr. Sanders. , “Hello, Mr. Sanders. I’m Carlisle,” Carlisle greeted calmly. , “Hello, Mr. Sanders. I’m Sean.” Sean’s voice trembled slightly, betraying a hint of nervousness. , Observing Carlisle’s composure, Ivan’s expression flickered with surprise. , you guys are high schoolers, huh? Which year are you in? Are you freshmen or sophomores? , Given his influence, Ivan had dozens of lackeys at Rainville High School. He was a widely , figure. , He mentioned his own name in the hopes of instilling a sense of intimidation. Then, he could potentially negoffate a lower price. , “Im a senior, just finished my SATS,” Carlisle replied calmly, his composure belied his youthful , appearance , more intrigued by Carlisle’s demeanor. He wondered if Carlisle, had a more powerful than himself. , After taking a sip of Coke, Ivan went straight to the point. “How much are you planning to sell the Heavenly Sword for?” , After a moment of consideration, Carlisle gestured with nine . , Ivan lit a cigarette and took a couple of puffs. He shook his head and responded, “That’s too high. Selling the Heavenly for 90 thousand dollars is impossible, in spite its rarity.” , Sean glanced nervously at Carlisle, fearing he might lower the price further. , On the forums, some big spenders offered starting prices of 100 thousand or more. If they auctioned it, they might even fetch 150 thousand. , After a moment’s hesitation, Carlisle smiled and proposed, “Everyone knows the value of the Heavenly Sword now. , “But I’m willing to be friends with you, Mr. Sanders. You can have it for a friendly price of 80 thousand , dollars.” , What the heck, Carlisle directly reduced it by 10 thousand, Sean was stunned. , The Heavenly Sword, worth over 100 thousand dollars, would be sold for only 80 thousand dollars? , In Rainville, current housing prices were typically 170 dollars per square foot. , Second–hand houses likely ranged from 70 to 80 thousand dollars. , This equated to the value of an entire secondhouse! , Ivan soon realized Carlisle wasn’t so easy to deceive. 80 thousand dollars was indeed a friendly . , It appeared that Carlisle genuinely sought friendship with him. But it wasn’t easy to come up with 80 thousand dollars on such short notice. , After a moment of hesitation, Ivan gritted his teeth and said, “Alright, 80 thousand it is. I need to make a phone call to gather the funds!” , ush, I’ll come back tomorrow” Carlisle stood up with a smile. , When Ivan saw this, he immediately said, “No, I must get it today!” , He feared that Carlisle would seek other buyers. , “Alright. Try your best to be quick then.” Carlisle sat back down on the chair. , “might take a while. In the meantimefree to use the Internet upstairs. I’ll set up two computers for you,” Ivan said with a cigarette in his mouth. , Carlisle and outside to use the Internet. , cell phone and started making calls to gather the funds. , years prior, he had a reputation for being a bit of a rogue, but marriage had mellowed him. , The internet café was initially financed by his father–in–law. , He planned to borrow some money from his father–in–law first. , , Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.