"Ding-a-ling!"
Carson Flores reached for the cellphone on the desk, glanced at the screen, and answered the call.
Leonard Reid.
"You finally answered the phone. Has your retreat ended?"
Carson laughed, "Yes, just finished. Is there something urgent you need me for?"
"Nope, that plot of land is now mine, thanks to your help. The Martinez Family stepped aside, so I took it, and I want to invite you for a drink."
"Sure! I'm definitely in if there's a drink involved."
"Then I'll pick you up at 5:30."
"Why bother picking me up? Just send me your location, and I'll get there myself."
"Alright then, I won't stand on ceremony."
Carson hung up the phone, thought for a moment, and made a call to Samantha Tate.
"What are you up to?"
Samantha responded with a delighted tone, "I'm preparing for the graduation ceremony. Are you out of retreat?"
"I'll come find you later, and we can head to dinner together. Old Liu, oh, Leonard Reid, has invited me for a drink."
