#Chapter 183: Not Buying A House

This is a pretty shabby house for being listed at such an expensive price. Hugo warned him already about the lead pipes. If it wasn’t historic, Miles would suggest having someone tear this whole place down and rebuild it. As it is, they need the right buyer to come around with a passion for restoration. And enough money to not care how much it costs to fix. Miles has that kind of money, but not that kind of passion for restoration. Plus, he hardly wants to reward the greedy bastard who is trying to sell this house for far more than it’s presently worth. Right now, he’s alone, waiting for Hugo and Mr. Carpenter to come into the house. He’s sitting at the dusty table in the living room, with Hugo’s evidence in a neat pile in front of him. The plan is to catch Mr. Carpenter off-guard. If he as money signs in his eyes, as big and blinding as Hugo suggests, it shouldn’t be hard. “Thank you for meeting me again on such short notice,” Hugo says as the front door opens. Miles braces