The racetrack in the northern suburbs was almost ready. Once the new batches of horses arrived, they could officially open for business.

Altsin wasn’t here today, so only two of the three partners—Chelsea and Melford—were present.

Originally, Melford was in charge of sourcing the horse breeds. That was one of the key reasons Chelsea chose to partner with him. After all, 80% of the racetracks in Sloazrose were owned by the Yeardeh family, meaning they had ready-made channels and resources.

The sun was blazing. Everyone was dressed casually, wearing sneakers and sunglasses as they walked across the grassy field. A few bodyguards held umbrellas beside them for shade.

As they...