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Chapter 280

Author: Seven Nights of Frost
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This was no ordinary card reader; it was a specialized device designed for elite families like the Smiths.

Grace swiped her card with an air of confidence, which then emitted a series of beeping sounds.

Everyone present recognized the familiar sound of insufficient funds. Who could realistically have 6 billion dollars in their bank account?

Grace's expression hardened.

"Did you make a mistake? Why isn't it working?" she asked.

The hostress felt deeply wronged but dared not speak up in front of someone wielding such immense wealth. Nervously, she explained in a low voice, "I assure you, madam, I did not make a mistake."

After all, a card reader was a simple device, how could she have erred?

Grace took the card reader, confidently punching in 6 billion dollars and adding two sets of zeros for emphasis.

She then turned to the hostess and said firmly, "This is how one enters 6 billion dollars. This is how to operate a card reader!"

With a flourish, Grace swiped her card, the move
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