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Chapter 3

Author: Youth Lake
Everyone quietened down when they heard that.

Ted could not help but ask, “Mr. Scott, just tell us quickly. Is Charlie going to inherit all his wealth?”

Mr. Scott slowly took a stamped legal document from his briefcase.

The will only had a few words on it.

[My unfilial children and grandchildren: whoever can find what matters most to me within three days after my death can inherit all my wealth.]

Everyone was stunned. No one had expected Ronald, who was usually meticulous and stingy, to leave such a cryptic will.

Mary rolled her eyes. “He’s still causing trouble after death. Who knows what he cherishes the most?

“Mr. Scott, you should give us some hints. There are so many things that he had left behind. How will we ever find what matters to him?”

Everyone agreed. “That’s right! Just give us a hint.”

Mr. Scott stomped his foot and said, “The thing that Ronald cherished the most is in this old mansion.

“The item doesn’t have any copies or duplicates. Whoever finds it first will become the sole heir to Mr. Anderson’s inheritance.”

It was a three-storied mansion and filled with various little things that belonged to Ronald.

Mary’s eyes lit up as she ran toward Ronald’s bedroom. “I know it! It’s certainly that!”

Even though no one knew what Mary was thinking, all of us trailed behind her.

I saw Mary taking out an old property certificate from the bedside cabinet.

She carefully slid it into her bag and looked at us sharply. “I found it first!”

It took a while for my father to realize what it was. His eyes widened in shock. “That’s the property certificate for this mansion. How did you know it was hidden there?”

Mary said smugly, “It’s because Mom and Dad loved me. I saw Dad hide it here when I was younger.

“Mr. Scott, is this the item that my dad cherished the most?”

Mr. Scott smiled. He did not confirm nor deny.

“The answer will be revealed on the burial day. One person is limited to one item only.

“If no one can find the right item three days later, Mr. Anderson’s entire fortune will be donated to charity!”

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