"Good idea. Let's go now," I said as I closed my ptop.

  Kitty jumped off the bed. "Let's get moving then!"

  Jean stretched her arms, standing up as well. "I'm gonna grab my jacket a you at the gate."

  Kitty and I made our way straight for the garage. I'm going to borrow Hank's car. As we ehe garage, I noticed Hank messing with a weird motor of some kind, probably fixing it. "Oh, hey, Aron. What's up?" he greeted.

  "Hey, Hank," I returhe greeting. "We're going out. Is it okay if I borrow your car?"

  "Sure thing," Hank replied, smiling. "The keys are in the car."

  "Thanks. See you ter," I said as we walked over to the car and hopped inside. Since Jean wasn't there, Kitty took the fro. I drove the car to the gate and Jean was already waiting there. She didn't say much but gave that go Kitty before taking the back seat.

  "Just a sec. I almost fot to book an appoi," I took out my phone and dialed the real estate agent's number.

  "Hello, this is Mary speaking," a pleasant female voiswered.

  "Hi, Mary. I'm calling about the penthouse listing. Is it avaible for a tht now?"

  "Yes, it is. Would you like to schedule an appoi?" she asked.

  "We're already on our way," I said. "We'll be there in about twenty minutes."

  "Alright, I'll meet you at the building," she firmed.

  I hung up the phone, aarted driving toward the city. It was a 20-minute drive and during that time, Kitty and Jeaalking about other pces they might like to visit. They even talked about the world tour.

  "World tour?" I asked, surprised.

  "Yeah. We'd like to see all the wonders of the world," Kitty said. "But it's still just a dream... Well, maybe one day."

  Jean sighed, "We'll see about it someday."

  I chuckled, "Why don't we go this summer? NY is gon up anyway."

  "Wait, are you serious?" Kitty asked, shocked.

  "Sure. I think it would be fun," I replied, gng at her. "If nothing important pops up, then why not? It might be a good ge of pace after what happened retly."

  Jean nodded in agreement. "That would be fun, actually."

  Kitty smiled. "We should totally do that!"

  "Alright, then it's settled. This summer vacation, we're going to travel around the world," I decred.

  "Yay!" Kitty cheered and Jean giggled in response. "But what about Jubilee and Rogue? I mean, you know... we 't just leave them behind. Aren't we best friends? We have to ihem too."

  "You want t Jubilee?" Jean asked and I know what she meant by that. "I wao have a romantic tour with just three of us... But alright, I guess."

  I g Kitty. "Are you sure?"

  "I promise to keep Jubilee in check," Kitty assured.

  Jean sighed, "Alright. But don't regret it."

  "I won't," Kitty said, giggling. "You in, Aron?"

  "Alright. Just hope the professives the permission..."

  After 20 minutes, we arrived at the location. The building was impressive. It was a high-rise, gss-cd, luxury building with modern architecture. I parked the car in front of the building and stepped out. A middle-aged woman, who I assume is Mary, stood waiting at the entrance. She was wearing a bck skirt suit, heels, and carrying a tablet.

  "Hello, are you Aron?" She asked.

  "Yes, I'm Aron, and these are my friends, Kitty and Jean," I introduced them.

  "o meet you all," Mary said, shaking our hands. "Shall we head up?"

  We nodded and followed her ihe lobby was sleek, with marble floors and a moderhetic. It had a sense of quiet elegance. We took the elevator up to the top floor, and Mary led us down a hallway to the door of the penthouse.

  "Here we are," she said, unlog the door and pushing it open.

  The penthouse acious, with floor-to-ceiling windows a panoramic view of the city skyline. Natural light flooded the room, giving it a warm and inviting feel. The living area en-pn, with a sleek kit to the side and a rge living room with plush couches.

  Jean walked over to the windows, her eyes wide. "Wow, this view is incredible."

  Kitty wandered over to the kit, cheg out the appliances. "This pce has everything. And look at this fridge! It's like it was made for a chef."

  I made my way to the baly, stepping outside to take in the fresh air. The view was stunning. From up here, you could see the ey id out like a living map. I felt a sense of calm wash over me.

  Mary joined me outside. "It's a beautiful space, isn't it? It's perfect for someone looking for privad luxury."

  I nodded. "Yeah, it's great. How's the security here?"

  "We have top-notch security," Mary assured. "Private access elevators, 24/7 cierge service, and surveilnce systems. You won't have to worry about a thing."

  Kitty and Jean stepped out onto the baly as well. "This is the one," Kitty said decisively. "It's perfect."

  Jean nodded in agreement. "Yeah, I think we've found your new pce, Aron."

  I grinned, looking at both of them. "Alright, but I want to check the pool first."

  Mary nodded. "Of course. Let's go to the rooftop."

  We followed her baside, taking the stairs up to the roof. The rooftop pool was just as impressive as the rest of the building, with crystal-clear water and a breathtaking view of the city below. It was an infinity pool that seemed to flht into the skylihen there was a setup for an outdoor kit. I imagihe BBQ party here.

  "I want this," I said immediately.

  "Great!" Mary smiled. "The paperwork be finalized quickly, and you could move in as soon as week."

  "How much is it?" Kitty asked, curiously.

  Mary looked at me. "The asking price is 20 million, exclusive tax and other expenses."

  Kitty's mouth fell open, and she turo look at me. "Holy shit..."

  Jean closed her mouth with a sigh, "Stop embarrassing us, Kitty."

  "What if I were to take the entire building? Do I get a dist of some sort?" I asked.

  Mary seemed surprised, "Wha- Wait! You want the entire plot? I mean, the building? All?"

  Mary's eyes widened in disbelief as she processed what I'd just said. She blinked a few times, clearly caught off guard. "W-wait... you want the entire building? All thirty floors?"

  I gave her a calm, serious nod. "Yes, the whole thing. I like the privacy, and I could use the extra space. Plus, it's a good iment," I said nontly, as if I were merely discussing dinner pns.

  Kitty looked at me like I'd grown a sed head. "Are you serious, Aron?" she asked, trying to her mind around it. "That's... How much is that?"

  "Yup, I want the whole thing," I firmed.

  Jean shook her head, uo believe what she was hearing. "Aron, that's... That's a lot of money..."

  Mary took a step back, clearly needing a moment to pose herself. She looked at me, then at the tablet in her hand, as if hoping she'd misuood something. But when she saw the expression on my face, she realized I wasn't joking.

  "This... this would be one of the biggest deals ency has ever handled," she stammered, still looking flustered. "I o call the owner and our director to discuss this. Please excuse me for a moment."

  "Go ahead," I replied, keeping my tone casual.

  Mary stepped aside, heading back toward the staircase to make her call. Kitty turo me, wide-eyed. "Aron, what the hell? Are you really thinking of buying the entire building? Where did you get that much money?"

  "I emptied Shaw's and Stryker's ats," I said with a smirk.

  "Ha! Nie," Jean lightly punched my shoulder. "After what they did... it's only fair they pay for it. Besides, they are all gone. So, it'd be such a waste to let all that cash ght?"

  "Yeah," Kitty nodded. "But that's so much money... Are you sure you want to spend it all on this?"

  I shrugged. "Yeah, yeah, no biggie. I got it all covered."

  "So, just a quick question, call me curious... How much money do you have?" Jean asked.

  "Aren't you the curious one? Well, I say that I am filthy riow."

  Mary soourned, her expression a mixture of excitement and nerves. "Alright, Mr. Aron," she started, her voice slightly shaky. "I spoke with the building owner and our director. They're definitely ied in the offer, but this is unpreted. They'll wo days to finalize everything and arrahe necessary paperwork. Will that work for you?"

  "That's fine," I said, nodding. "Tell them to take their time. I want everything in order. Also, I'd like a full report on the building's maintenance costs, current leases, and any other financial details I should be aware of."

  Mary scribbled a few notes oablet, trying to maintain her professionalism despite her obvious excitement. "Of course, I'll make sure everything is prepared for you. You'll be able to review all the dots before making a final decision."

  "Perfect," I said with a smile. "Let me know when it's ready. I'll wire a deposit once I've reviewed the dots."

  "Uood," she replied, visibly relieved. "Thank you for sidering us for such a signifit purchase. This will be... well, quite the ndmark deal."

  I nodded. "You thank me when it's done," I said with a grin.

  We ed up the versation, and Mary walked us back down to the lobby. Her steps were brisk and a bit bouncy, the realization of the potential ission clearly sinking in. After saying goodbyes, we drove off. Jean took the frohis time.

  "Wanna see a movie? Maybe grab some lun the way?" I suggested, looking at them both.

  "Sure! What are you in the mood for?" Kitty asked. "There are some good new movies ht now. Or we could just walk around and see what catches our eye."

  "Or maybe..." Jean leaned closer, her eyes sparkling. "We could have a little fun of our own... You know..."

  ...

  ...

  Well, who would have thought that she meant this when she said 'fun'.

  "I HATE YOU JEAN!" Kitty yelled as the guy pushed her down the bridge after cheg the ropes and all safety equipment.

  Bungee jumping was never something on my list of things to do in my life.

  "What? Don't tell me you didn't enjoy that," Jean teased, clearly enjoying herself. She was holding a cup of iced coffee in one hand and her phone iher.

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