Chapter 33: Money Talks
Morning light filtered through the curtains in soft streaks.
Terrence opened his eyes and slowly got out of bed, careful not to wake Effie.
While looking at the news and crypto updates, he also looked for the latest anime updates.
New episodes only dropped weekly, and though he’d binged most of the big titles, hidden gems kept him entertained in between.
Around 6:30 a.m., Effie walked into his room carrying a cup of hot coffee, a piece of toast, and a boiled egg.
Their relationship looked perfectly healthy—a balance of give and take.
’An email?’
It was from his family attorney, informing him that all the family’s assets were officially transferred to his name.
With everything now under his name, he had capital—and full control.
To quickly liquidate everything, Terrence asked James to connect him with the right people.
He didn’t mind taking a loss—it just had to be fast. The land was the only thing he intended to keep.