Becoming A Tech Tycoon Begins With Regression novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24: Drake Systems

Ethan scrolled through website after website, searching for server farms that matched his needs.

OmniTech needed infrastructure, and unless he wanted to rely on third-party services and sacrifice control, he had to secure his own physical server space and fast.

There weren’t many options in Atlanta for a full-on purchase that fit his needs and timeline, but there was one name that kept popping up during his research:

Drake Systems.

It was a privately-owned data center tucked away in a light industrial zone near the outskirts of the city.

Not too big or flashy, but the specs were just what he needed and most importantly, it was owner-operated.

Camila Drake.

The only photo of her, that he could find online, was one where she stood behind a podium, her arms folded and her hazel eyes locked into the crowd she addressed.

Ethan skimmed the brief bio attached to the article: Camila Drake – MIT dropout, founder of Drake Systems, known for custom-built private data infrastructure, heavy encryption standards, and an aversion to venture capital.

"MIT, huh..." Ethan muttered, a small smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. "I guess we have something in common." 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

He leaned back, staring at the screen. Despite the solid specs and strong reputation among niche tech forums, he didn’t recall ever hearing of Drake Systems in his original timeline.

That in itself said a lot.

Either the company crashed... or she sold it, probably around this time, as evident by the listing on Strata Commercial, a mid-sized real estate firm based in Atlanta that specialized in tech-friendly industrial properties.

This meant he was right on schedule, and all he needed to do was play his cards right.

Picking his phone up, Ethan dialed the number of the broker listed on the website.

The phone rang just once before a confident, professional voice answered on the other end.

"Lana Wolfe speaking."

"Hi, this is Ethan Carter," he said, "I’m calling about the Drake Systems listing on Strata Commercial’s website."

There was a pause, before Lana let out a breath in exasperation.

"About that listing," she started, "I was actually supposed to take it down this morning."

Ethan leaned forward slightly. "Why?"

"The owner, Camila, has been turning away every single interested buyer," Lana replied. "She’s incredibly particular. According to her, she’s looking for a very special kind of buyer, and honestly, I doubt anyone in this world fits her definition of special."

Ethan could hear the annoyance in her voice, one that seemed to come from familiarity.

"I take it you’ve been dealing with her personally?" he asked.

"Oh, believe me," Lana said dryly. "Camila’s brilliant, but she’s just a pain to deal with."

Ethan almost let out a laugh at the way Lana sounded but he held it in.

Clearing his throat, he then hummed thoughtfully and said,"and yet she listed the property."

"Yes, but it has been up for over two months now." She answered, sounding resigned.

"I’d still like a shot," he said. "Can you set up a meeting?"

She took another pause, then came the sound of fingers tapping on a keyboard. "Alright, Mr. Carter. I’ll reach out to her and try to schedule something. Don’t get your hopes up, though."

Ethan smiled faintly. "I look forward to meeting her."

"Assuming she agrees," Lana added. "I’ll call you back when I get a response."

"Appreciate it," he said and ended the call.

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