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Chapter 495
Chapter 495
Carlisle looked at the cards on the table and asked, "Why the small stakes?"
"Only Heath plays high stakes. We keep it small, just for fun!"
Owen laughed awkwardly.
Carlisle nodded in agreement. The last time Heath dragged him into a game, he lost a few
thousand dollars. He agreed that small bets were fine for entertainment, but high stakes
were harmful. The best option was not to gamble at all.
"What brings you here, Carl?" Owen inquired cautiously.
"I'm here for some pictures."
Leon's photos from then had been delivered to Owen. Carlisle decided to take them to his apartment so he could look at them whenever he wanted.
Owen pointed to the room Carlisle had used earlier.
"They're on your bed. No one dares enter your room without your permission."
Carlisle entered the room and turned on the light. A suitcase filled with cash and a thick photo album was on the bed.
After a moment, he opened the first page. It was a picture of him and Wanda looking deep into each other's eyes in front of Leon's bridal shop.All rights © NôvelDrama.Org.
A smile crept across Carlisle's face as he turned to the next page. It was a photo of the two of them embracing.
"Wanda... Where are you?"
Carlisle traced her image as his eyes watered. Work kept his mind occupied, but the moment he stopped, Wanda filled his thoughts.
He flipped through the album as memories of Yearning Island flooded his mind.
He remembered being chased by a group of elderly people, the giant cotton candy, making wishes with a sky lantern, and sharing snacks on a stone bench under a street lamp. More importantly, he remembered the scene where he stole a kiss from Wanda, her eyes wide with surprise.
There were about 50 photographs. Each one was clear and beautifully composed, and each one was wallpaper-worthy. After looking at them three times, Carlisle reluctantly closed the album and took it with him back to Willow Grove.
Once home, he received a call from Daniel.
"Carl, we took care of Zadie!"
"Did it go smoothly?"
"Very smoothly. Thanks to Wade, they solved it without any problems."
"That's good to hear."
Three days flew by. Carlisle hadn't been to the office but was completely immersed in his studies. Gareth had dragged him out for drinks a few times, but they avoided bars, opting instead for Wonderland Steakhouse.
Carlisle had invited Gareth to a bar for a drink the night before, but Gareth had declined. Carlisle suspected that Gareth was on a tight budget and didn't want to appear cheap.
After playing basketball with his classmates, Carlisle took a break on the grass while sipping his Coke. Coincidentally, Sarah's class also had gym class. After playing badminton, she also went over to rest.
"Sarah, are you going to the Alumni Network launch event tonight? I've got three invitations -here's one for you!"
"Not interested," Sarah replied without hesitation.
She was in a terrible mood as Sienna's trial run of ScholarLoan had been reported and shut down within a week.