I visited three banks in one morning. Things moved incredibly fast because as soon as I stated my purpose and mentioned my collateral, they politely asked me to leave. I was exhausted, sitting in a small roadside garden at noon, munching on bread, getting angrier the more I thought about it. Now I can be 100% sure that it was James who issued a ban to those banks, preventing them from processing my loan. What I didn't expect was how fast he acted, and that his power had reached a level where he could use it anytime and anywhere with ease. After finishing my bread and milk, in my frustration, I was ready to give up and even considered selling the Orchid Residence. If I can't mortgage it, I can at least sell it, right? Such a large house, according to the current market price, would r

