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last update Last Updated: 2025-01-18 20:17:40

JENNIFER VALOIS

We were back home after the charity ball, Ryan and I rode home quietly not uttering a word to each other. It was more like we were both taking in everything that had happened. It still felt like a dream to me and I didn't want to believe that it was real.

I tapped my foot anxiously as I waited for the account manager of the foundation to pick up the call.

“Check the account balance,” I said as soon as he picked up

“Yes we got all payment from the donation it is all there” he answered

“How much is it? How much is in the fucking account?” I asked

“Two hundred million dollars ma’am,” he said and I let out a loud groan of frustration

“Is everything okay?” he asked

“Check it again, refresh it, it should be one hundred and ninety not fucking two hundred,” I told him

“I don't under-”

“Do as I have fucking said!” I shouted

“I am currently on the account that is the exact amount there,” he said sounding confused

“Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck” I muttered under my breath

“I would se
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