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Chapter 158
Chapter 158
Chapter 158
Casper could tell that Robin was about to cave.
“I know that your heart belongs to the Firewolf Chamber of Commerce. As I have promised earlier, nothing will change if you’re willing to stay. I genuinely believe in your abilities, and you don’t need to worry if I have any ulterior motives. There will only be a change in the leader of this chamber, as I will not remove anyone from their existing positions. You can remain with this gang and continue exploring your interests. I always make good on my promises.”
With that, Casper left his phone number with Robin and handed the situation over to Stallion.
He left the Buddy Internet Cafe soon after, and the battle over the Firewolf Chamber of Commerce came to a close.
Something still niggled at Casper’s mind.
He called Hector back to the Buddy Internet Cafe. “Enlighten me on something.”
“What is it?” Hector asked.
He sported half a head’s worth of gray hair in two days, and it looked like someone had kidnapped his soul. Exhaustion was inherent in every corner of his face.
Casper almost offered to keep Hector in the Firewolf Chamber of Commerce at the sight of his haggardness. However, he stopped himself.
He knew better than anyone that not everyone should stay.
This thought jolted Casper from his moment of compassion.
“I heard that the Firewolf Chamber was interested in the antique industry of Pine Street,” said Casper.
Hector’s face changed at the mention of Pine Street.
I was right. The gangs in Horington aren’t interested in Pine Street merely from coincidence or a common interest in antiques.
Hector looked at Casper meaningfully as a bitter smile appeared on his face.
“Why am I hiding this from you? You’re already the new leader of the Firewolf Chamber of Commerce; they’re going to come for you eventually,” Hector muttered.
Oh? Casper’s curiosity was piqued.
“What’s going on?”
Hector asked, “Do you know of Victoria’s Chamber on Pine Street?”
The one that belongs to Ms. Stalling? Casper took care to hide his surprise.
“I’ve heard of it. What’s that got to do with anything?” he answered.
“It’s the whole point of their interest in Pine Street. They’re cracking down on Victoria’s Chamber,” came Hector’s reply.
Casper’s eyes widened at his statement. Victoria’s Chamber was their goal? How could this be?
“Why?” He was perplexed.
“Do you know of the boss, Victoria Stalling’s background?”
Casper shook his head. He did not know anything about Victoria beyond her role as the boss of Victoria’s Chamber.
“Well, do you know about the most powerful family in the field of medicine in Chanaea?”
Incredulous, Casper asked, “Are you saying what I think you’re saying?”
“You’re right.” Nodding, Hector continued, “Victoria Stalling is a member of the renowned Stalling family. All those plans regarding Pine Street are nothing more than a front for their real plot to take down Victoria’s Chamber. Someone from the Stalling family must have caught wind of their plans, so they sent us to teach the gangs a lesson. Honestly, I’m surprised that someone like Victoria is from the Stalling family.”
Sighing, he added, “You should be careful. The Antique Fair is approaching.”
His answers to Casper’s questions seemed to stem from his resigned acceptance of his loss at Casper’s hands.
Suddenly, Hector said, “Robin’s a good kid. If you’re taking him in, treat him well.” He sighed again.
Casper looked at him. “If you think he’s a good kid, why don’t you tell him that yourself?”
“It’s too late for that. Fate has separated us anyway.” Those were Hector’s last words as he departed the internet cafe he had built with his own hands.
Despite Hector’s indifference and cruel personality, Casper thought he could empathize with Hector’s burdens.
The winner takes it all. It’s a harsh world out there.
Tossing aside his empathy, Casper checked the time and realized it was twelve past ten at night.
If I rush back now, I can still talk to my goddess.
He left for the campus in a hurry, trusting in Stallion’s ability to handle the matters in his absence.
At half past ten sharp, Casper sent a text to Giselle as he waited outside the faculty residence of Business University.
Goddess, are you free?
She replied quickly. I am. Are you back?
Yeah. I’m in front of the hostel.
Another text from Giselle. Okay, I’ll be right down.
Casper thought she sounded different. She seemed more eager than before.
He hugged his phone to himself and smiled at the thought.
As promised, Giselle came out of the building in no time, clutching something in her hands. She seemed surprised at the sight of Casper.
She had expected him to be outside his dorm instead of her residence.
As she stared at Casper, Giselle could not help but blush at the thought of what she was about to do.
Casper could not see her blush under the darkness of the night, and she felt less shy about the situation.
Steeling herself with a deep breath, she turned to face Casper directly, though she dropped her gaze.
Casper wondered if Giselle was about to tell him something important, and he collected his wandering thoughts.
In reality, Giselle had dug out Casper’s school records in search of some information, which she had successfully acquired after some effort.
A step too late, and she would have missed out on an important day altogether.
Today was Casper’s twentieth birthday. Had she checked the records a day later, she would have to wait till next year to celebrate it with him.
Giselle took a deep breath and exhaled as if it could ward off all her nerves.
Casper only felt more curious as he watched her squirm nervously. What on earth does she have to say? She rarely acts like this. Is she feeling shy about doing something, like confessing her feelings?
He could not explain how and why this peculiar thought suddenly crossed his mind.
Finally, Giselle felt like she was ready. She passed the things in her hands to Casper.
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