In the top-floor special advisor's office of the Lightning Company, Carolina was sumptuously compiling account summaries, accompanied by the sound of neighboring musicians performing.
During this period, he coordinated and was responsible for financial matters.
Styler handled company operations, sales, and external displays.
Mesmer posed as a noble, traveling everywhere to promote the gaslight project, persuading wealthy individuals to purchase bonds, and incidentally flirting with a few British girls.
Soon, Carolina's ledger displayed the calculated results:
Total income from Lightning Company bonds: 860,000 British Pounds.
Total income from gas street lamp sales: 115,000 British Pounds.
Project funds received from London City Hall: 20,000 British Pounds.
Total expenditures: 12,000 British Pounds.
Net surplus: 983,000 British Pounds.
Even though Carolina had once served as the French Minister of Finance, he could not help but feel his heart racing at that figure.