Chapter Two: A Construction Site Funded with $2,600

After purchase price, renovation, interest, taxes, and profit shares, Lena cleared $193,000. At the bank she paid all $80,327 of her debt and reserved eighty thousand for her next project. When her balance turned positive, she simply watched the number. “And the rest?” Ava asked. “Register a company. Horizon Revival Group.” During the final fireplace cleaning, Lena found a loose brick. Behind it lay a dark silver crest: a lily enclosed by thorns, with the initials G.H. engraved on the back. When she touched the surrounding wall, the golden projection crossed the property line and pointed toward the harbor. In the distance, a hotel closed for seven years appeared in light. Maximum restored value: $18,000,000.