Ghost Exorciser: The Oust Fake Heiress Strikes-Chapter 239: Towers
On the way, he had learned everything. His family hadn’t even bothered to send someone to rescue him.
That alone spoke volumes.
He wanted to resent them. He wanted to grow stronger and crush them beneath his feet. But reality was cruel. No one cared about his anger.
Taking a deep breath, he finally looked at Lana.
"I’ll repay your kindness," he said firmly.
Lana said nothing, but he knew the danger she had faced for his sake.
’Someday,’ he vowed silently.
He believed that even the River family would one day repay her... not for saving him, but for preserving their reputation.
With that thought, Blake stepped out of the car and walked toward the mansion.
Jimmy, on the other hand, flicked her gaze toward Lana, the corner of her lips lifting into an ingratiating smile that looked practiced.
"So... if I want to buy these talismans from you," Jimmy tilted her head slightly, her tone smooth and coaxing, "how much would that cost?"
Lana returned the smile, her fingers brushing against the cool surface of the talisman pouch as she replied calmly, "Five million dollars."
For a brief second, Lana expected hesitation, maybe bargaining. Instead, Jimmy nodded without missing a beat. "No problem. I’ll transfer it right away."
The response made Lana pause internally. ’That was too easy. Should have asked for more.’
A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes, but she quickly reined it in, schooling her expression back into composure.
She pulled out her phone and displayed the payment scanner, the soft glow of the screen reflecting in her pupils.
"One by one," Lana gestured lightly.
Jimmy scanned first, followed closely by her other two friends.
The quiet beep of successful transactions echoed in the cramped space of the car, each sound tightening the knot in Lana’s chest.
Meanwhile, in the other cars, murmurs spread like wildfire. People leaned toward one another, voices hushed yet frantic, discussing how they could possibly keep their talismans.
Before the discussion could spiral further, Jimmy sent a message to the group chat.
"As long as you can pay ten million dollars to Lana, you can keep all five talismans."
The effect was immediate.
Interest flared in nearly everyone’s eyes. Some grimaced, others sucked in sharp breaths.
Not all of them had that kind of money, but there were a few, mediocre in talent, wealthy in background, who agreed without hesitation. For them, ten million was a small price.
As for those who couldn’t afford it, desperation took hold.
They began borrowing from friends, from distant relatives, even swallowing their pride to call their parents.
After all, they all understood one thing very clearly, these talismans weren’t just tools.
There was a high chance they would become priceless family heirlooms.
Driven by that thought, money moved swiftly.
Transaction after transaction went through until, unbelievably, everyone in the group had paid.
Lana stared at her balance, her fingers trembling slightly as she scrolled.
’Two hundred and twenty-five million... just like that.’
Her heart pounded so loudly she was afraid others might hear it. Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined that a single trip could be this rewarding.
Later on, true to Jimmy’s promise, another massive transfer came through. Two hundred million dollars was credited into her account.
By the end of the day, Lana was staring at a total of four hundred and thirty-five million dollars.
’Four hundred and thirty-five million... in one trip.’ 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
For a fleeting moment, a dangerous thought crossed her mind. ’Should I go back to the university? Cancel the sponsorship agreement altogether?’
Who would have thought she could earn this much within just a week of signing that contract?
"Don’t get complacent," Mr. Crowe’s voice cut in sharply, his tone carrying a warning edge. "You might think this amount is enough, but it isn’t."
Lana barely spared him a glance.
’Enough or not, it’s a start.’
Ignoring his warning, she opened her browser and began researching real estate properties instead.
Earlier, she had no connections. No doors to knock on.
But this time was different.
Now, she had money and connections too.
Once she finished her initial search, she neatly listed down all the properties she wanted to acquire.
Her eyes lingered on a few ghost zones that hadn’t yet been claimed by any Celestial Masters.
Buying property there wasn’t difficult, but then future would change.
Celestial Masters who planned to establish cities usually bought land in massive quantities, ensuring no one else could own property nearby, all to monopolize profits.
She knew those ghost zones would soon be acquired by other Celestial Masters, and when that happened, prices would skyrocket. Still, she couldn’t move on them now.
With a soft sigh, Lana set reminders on her phone, then shifted her focus to filtering locations that were on the verge of rapid price escalation.
That was when one name caught her attention.
Hedge City.
At present, it was nothing more than barren land, silent, empty, waiting.
But Lana knew its future. ’This place will become one of the most bustling cities.’
Without hesitation, she invested four hundred million dollars.
Just like that, she owned nearly twenty acres of land.
Since she couldn’t establish a city under her own name yet, she adjusted her plan.
’Capital comes first.’
As long as she became a billionaire, supporting a city later would be effortless, and acquiring resources would be even easier.
Her thoughts moved swiftly after that.
"What should I build first?" she murmured, excitement creeping into her voice.
Real estate. That was the answer.
With twenty acres, she could build an amusement park or ten towering buildings.
Her heartbeat quickened. ’Ten towers.’
The idea thrilled her to the core. If she owned ten towers in a city, the rent alone would allow her to sit back and live comfortably for the rest of her life.
The image almost made her laugh out loud in delight, but she restrained herself.
’Slow down. Don’t get ahead of yourself.’
As she steadied her thoughts, another realization struck her.
