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20 — THE MACHIAVELLI FAMILY

Autor: Blaq
last update Última actualización: 2025-06-14 23:55:37

ASTRID

Fifty million dollars.

It feels like a dream. It must be a dream.

My eyes are probably bulging out of their sockets as we speak.

“Fifty million dollars?” The words fall from my lips in a stunned whisper. “What am I gonna do with all that money?”

“That isn’t all of it, Astrid.” Lady Eleanor says with calm elegance.

“Your total inheritance is about one hundred and seventy million dollars, minus the liquid assets, companies and other properties that your parents and grandparents left in your name.

These properties are scattered across the globe. You’ll get to see all of them in due time.

In fact, if I’m guessing correctly, including your assets, you’re definitely worth more than five hundred million dollars. Isn’t that great?”

No, it’s not great. It’s overwhelming.

One moment I’m just a girl struggling to survive and the next, I find out that I might be worth billions of dollars?

A feeling of awkwardness coupled with intense pressure descends on me and I scoot to the edge of m
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