Chapter 81: I Got The Marriage License

The phone was answered quickly, and Ethan put it on speaker for everyone to hear. The landlord, knowing a big spender was calling, was really friendly, much different from how he treated Sutton and the other island people. Ethan didn't bother with small talk. In front of Sutton and the others, he said, "I like your house. I'll buy it for three times what it's worth." He said it like it was no big deal, like he was talking about the price of lettuce at the grocery store. The landlord was super excited. "Th-three times? Are you sure?" "Yes, in cash. Get the papers ready. We can sign them whenever you have time," Ethan said. The landlord was so happy he could hardly speak. "Okay, okay, okay. I'll get on it, and I'll come see you soon." Ethan said, "Okay," and then added, "By the way, I heard you're a big deal on this island. I'm new here, so if anyone gives me trouble, could I ask you to help sort it out?" "What?! Who would dare mess with you? Do you know who it is? Tell me, and I