Harem Investment System: Getting Money And Women-Chapter 166: Night Walk

By 5 p.m, the sun was dipping lower in the sky, casting long shadows across the excavation site.

The air was still thick with dust, despite the occasional breeze that swept through, stirring up loose dirt.

The workers had taken a total of three breaks throughout the day, using every opportunity to hydrate and rest their muscles before getting back to the relentless task of digging.

Even after hours of effort, the hole in the ground wasn’t as deep as they wanted it to be.

The underground section of the casino needed more space — much more — before they could even start reinforcing the foundation.

But for now, the workers were focused on disconnecting the heavy machinery, shutting everything down for the day.

The deep rumbling of the drills had finally ceased, leaving an odd silence in its wake.

Ethan stood near the edge of the excavation, his hoodie still pulled over his head as he observed the work.

He wasn’t the type to micromanage, but he liked seeing progress unfold in real time and so far for today, there seemed to be progress but not as much as he wanted honestly.

If he had the ability to choose when the casino would be standing , he would make it tomorrow.

A few feet away, the foreman was dusting off his gloves, his sharp eyes scanning the site like a Hawk.

"We made good progress," the foreman said, stretching his back with a grunt. "We’ll finish the burrowing tomorrow. Once that’s done, we can start laying the formations and prepping the underground room."

Ethan nodded. "How long do you think that’ll take?"

"If everything runs smooth, about three days to finish the excavation and foundation work," the foreman replied. "But I’d say a week, just to be realistic. You never know when you’ll hit something unexpected underground."

That made sense. In construction, nothing ever went exactly according to plan.

As long as they made the 7 month mark, it wasnt half bad.

Ethan exhaled, rolling his shoulders.

"Hopefully something that halts the construction won’t happen."

The older man chuckled. "Good attitude."

Nearby, Riley was helping the last of the workers pack up, rolling up extension cords and making sure the site was secure.

She had dust smeared on her jeans and a streak of dirt on her cheek, but she didn’t seem to care.

She glanced over at Ethan. "Are you heading back soon?"

"Probably," he replied. "Just making sure everything’s settled first."

Riley wiped her forehead with the back of her hand, sighing. "Well, at least we didn’t have any major issues today. That’s always a win."

Ethan smirked. "Low bar, but yeah."

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As they talked, his mind drifted to the resort.

Earlier the last morning, he had let Zack know that he would be tied up with this project for at least a week.

Zack hadn’t asked too many questions — he rarely did — but Ethan knew that he and Melissa could keep things running smoothly in his absence.

Still, there was a small part of him that wondered if things were holding up as well as he hoped.

"I should probably check in with Zack later," Ethan muttered to himself.

Riley tilted her head. "Who’s Zack?"

"A friend. Just a friend of mine," Ethan explained.

The last of the workers were starting to leave now, some piling into their trucks while others took a final look at the site before heading off.

The sky had shifted to an orange hue, the remnants of sunlight stretching thin across the horizon.

Ethan turned to the foreman one last time. "Same time tomorrow?" Enjoy new tales from novelbuddy

The older man nodded. "Yep. We’ll finish up the dig and move on to the next stage."

Ethan gave a satisfied nod. "See you then."

As he made his way toward his car, Riley walked alongside him, stretching her arms over her head.

The streets were quieter now, with only the occasional car passing by, their headlights casting long streaks of light across the pavement.

The evening air was cooler than it had been during the day, a welcome contrast to the heat and dust of the construction site.

Ethan walked at a steady pace, his hands tucked into his hoodie pockets, while Riley strolled beside him, her steps light but unhurried.

He had parked his car a bit farther away from the site, away from the clusters of workers and heavy machinery.

It wasn’t just about keeping a low profile — sometimes, he just preferred a walk before heading back. It helped him think.

Riley didn’t seem to mind the walk either.

She stayed quiet for the most part, her hands swinging lightly at her sides, but she was lost in thought.

Ethan glanced at her and noticed a smudge of dirt still streaked across her cheek, likely from earlier when she had been handling materials and moving things around at the site.

Without thinking much of it, he raised his hand and wiped it away with his thumb.

The moment his fingers brushed her skin, Riley flinched slightly, her body stiffening just for a second.

Her eyes flickered to him, surprised, but she recovered quickly, blinking as if shaking off whatever thought had crossed her mind.

Ethan didn’t say anything.

He just pulled his hand back and continued walking like nothing had happened.

Riley touched her cheek absentmindedly, her steps slowing just a bit before she looked up at him. "Your place far from here?"

"Not that far," Ethan replied. "Just a few more blocks."

She nodded but didn’t say anything immediately.

There was something in the way she hesitated, like she wanted to ask something else but wasn’t sure if she should.

Instead, she just exhaled and gave him a small smile.

"Well… goodnight, boss," she said finally, stopping at the edge of the sidewalk.

Ethan raised an eyebrow slightly at the formality, but Riley just grinned before crossing the street, waving at him over her shoulder.

He watched as she disappeared down another road, heading toward wherever she lived, before he turned back and kept walking.