Chapter 692: Gold
Not only was the government allowed to stay on the land surrounding Ivy’s territory, but they could only borrow the land temporarily.
They would never possess the right to purchase it from her permanently.
Furthermore, Ivy made another condition absolutely clear.
The government could not suddenly enforce unreasonable taxes on her base or other bases under her protection simply because they felt like doing so.
The negotiation dragged on for several exhausting hours.
Silas sat there calmly the entire time, squeezing as many benefits out of the government as possible for Ivy.
Every single loophole Carter attempted to leave behind was immediately sealed by Silas without mercy.
By the end of the negotiation, Carter’s entire expression had darkened terribly.
Still, despite the frustration burning inside him, he could only force a fake smile onto his face before leaving.
The moment they stepped outside the mansion, Lina suddenly stopped walking.
She turned toward Silas with an ugly expression.
"I want to talk with you," she said coldly. "Come with me."