Chapter 29

Chapter 29

"Girl you look like a million dollars, girl your house looks like fifty million dollars, girl!!!!", Chloe whisper-yelled as she ran to hug Ashley in a beautiful yellow dress. Christopher stood behind her in a black suit with padded elbows – a true lecturer that one – and a bright look in his eyes.

"It's actually two hundred million", Rita said, walking slowly to the two of them.

Chloe stopped short and Ashley could see the slight hint of intimidation in her eyes – the tension strummed high – before Chloe squared up and smiled.

"Only four times more than I imagined".

"Pfft, oh heavens no, I actually have no idea what it's worth, I'll Google it, hold on", Rita laughed and brought out her phone from her purse.

"Ah yes, we're both wrong, it's worth six hundred million, because of the library I think", Rita huffed out a laugh and Chloe was gobsmacked.

"You were closer than I was", She eventually shrugged.

"Ha! Like you can call that closer. Blame my brother for everything", Ri