Chapter 211

The entire exchange took just over an hour. Most of the time, it was Stack asking questions, me answering, and Douglas patiently explaining on the side. The conversation went smoother than I had imagined. By the time it ended, it was already dusk. As Stack still had work to do, we canceled our plans to eat together. However, since Douglas had been helping us, I couldn't let him go hungry, so I changed the reservation from a table for three to a table for two at a nearby restaurant. During the meal, Douglas reminded me, "A lot of people are fighting to get a spot on Nova Square. We can make an appointment with a real estate agent and go take a look another day if you're interested." I hesitated and didn't reply. Douglas continued, "But there's no rush. Go back, discuss it with Caroline, and give me a reply later." I felt uneasy. "You're busy too. We can handle these things ourselves." "We're going to be business partners from now on. You don't have to be so reserved." Douglas chu