The Inheritance Games Common Sense Media Novels & Stories

It seemed that the uncle he had beaten up earlier still had the energy to scream like before. He turned to Eddie's parents, his voice pleading. "Please, you have to understand. We didn't mean to hurt Luna. We just wanted a fair share of the inheritance." Eddie's father looked at him coldly. "The inheritance is not a game," he said. "It's a responsibility. And only the heir who can prove themselves worthy is chosen." Eddie's uncle looked at him with desperation. "But I can prove myself worthy," he said. "Just give me a chance."

She would learn what they hadn't told her about why information about her own birthright had been treated as privilege to be earned rather than inheritance to be claimed. The game had become more complex than royal education and political preparation. But she'd learned long ago that surviving complex games required understanding who was playing them and why. Some questions, after all, were too important to trust anyone else to answer honestly.

Paige and I exchange confused glances as Mom’s serious expression returns. “We’ve been discussing this for a while,” she begins, looking between us. “And we’ve decided it’s time to give you both a fair chance to claim your inheritance.” “What does that mean?” Paige asks, leaning forward, curiosity already gleaming in her eyes. Dad clears his throat again. “Whoever gets married before Valentine’s Day will inherit everything.” “What?” I blurt out, my head snapping up. Mom raises a hand, cutting me off before I can say more. “However, if both of you get married within that time frame, the inheritance will be split evenly.”

It was a disaster. Rebecca screamed, "Holy crap! This is a full-on orgy! Somebody call the police!" The place instantly blew up. Some people were calling the cops, while others were busy taking photos. In a small village like this, everybody knew each other. One lady was already on the phone. "Hey, Cameron, guess what I just saw? I saw your son lying naked under another man!" "What do you mean I'm lying? His ass is swollen, and he literally shit himself. Everyone here saw it. Why would I need to make it up…"

I nearly crushed my phone in my hand. One photo after another flicked past my screen, and then I saw it: Serena Ashford’s necklace. That ruby pendant was our family’s heirloom. It had been passed down for more than a hundred generations, but now it was hanging around the neck of an outsider? I remembered it clearly. On Lila’s eighteenth birthday, I had placed it around her neck myself. My pulse thundered as I dialed the number for Lila’s university, words spilling out before I could stop myself. I demanded to know about her enrollment.

"The inheritance will be decided by the elders, not by children playing with guns. Now eat." I picked up my fork, my hands were still shaking, and I tried to put food in my mouth but I couldn't taste anything. --- After dinner, Adrian's grandmother pulled me aside in the hallway. Her grip on my arm was tight, her nails digging into my skin. "Listen to me carefully," she said, her voice was low and cold. "This family has enemies. Inside and outside. The inheritance is too important for distractions. If you are a weakness, you will be removed. Do you understand?"

“Canada was an opportunity. But here… here is legacy.” Cesare nodded approvingly, his tone firm with fatherly pride. “Precisely. The world may not yet realize it, but you are a great Giovanni. Our bloodline was built to reign. And in time, you will marry a man worthy of our name and expand our empire even further.” The faintest flicker of impatience tugged at Rhea’s lips, but she masked it with another sip of wine. They think of legacy. I think of destiny. My destiny with Montez.

According to Ryan’s investigation, the Schmidt family really had a daughter who died young, and the cause of death was hereditary heart disease. The reason I disappeared from the world was that I took her place. But this did not matter anymore. After all, all the properties of Schmidt Corporation that were transferred overseas had finally been given to me. Although I could never step out of the mental hospital again, this time, nobody could bully me again.

My stomach turned violently. I clenched my fists under the table, nails digging into my palms. “You all are disgusting.” Lucy just laughed, delighted by my revulsion. I turned to the lawyer. “And if I refuse?” He cleared his throat, adjusting his glasses. “As stated, the entire inheritance, including all assets, will transfer to Mrs. Vale and Mr. Coleman.” Lucy sighed, feigning pity. “And then what, Reina? No money, no protection. What do you think happens to pretty little girls who suddenly find themselves powerless?”

"Oh! This inheritance land is so mysterious that it can claim victims from our side. Have you sent anyone to look around the place?" "I have, but now the people we sent cannot enter and can only wait outside." The grand elder replied. "Then just wait! Kill those who come out of the inherited land if no one wants to give up their treasures. but you must be discerning in doing so." the sect leader's order was immediately carried out by the grand elder. What the eagle sect leader said was immediately sent by the grand elder to the sect members who were at the gate of the inheritance land.