“Hey Avril, I just sent an email to you,” Kane said as I accepted his video call request.
The notification popped up from Kane. “I was drinking with some guys at the bar yesterday, and an opportunity fell right into my lap.”
“Why does this opportunity sound like something I would like?” I asked, narrowing my eyes, curiosity piqued.
He grinned, leaning back in his chair. “Because you will. It’s a smart-city village your government is planning to build right there in L.A.”
“In L.A.?” I sat up straighter. “I haven’t even heard whispers about that.”
“Yeah, still in consideration, but according to this guy—blabbermouth, by the way— said it’s a done deal. Land acquisitions are already happening. I got some of my guys to secure a few plots for me,” he winced slightly, “made a dent in my pock
