Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

either you or your brother had a kid, we could at least claw back some of our losses."

In our family, the First Branch, it's just you and Murray representing the next generation. Honestly, we're outnumbered by the Second and Third Branches. If we were to split the inheritance strictly per capita, as the will suggests, we'd be at a significant disadvantage. But if "Looks like it's a no-go for both of us, but Millie's got a bun in the oven, and we can't let that opportunity slip away."

Hertha had an epiphany, "So, that's what this is all about."

"Got it now? As long as Millie's baby arrives safe and sound, we stand to gain at least this much-"

Beverley gestured with a hand.

Hertha guessed, "Fifty million?"

"Think bigger."

"No way, not half a billion?"

Beverley chuckled.

Hertha gasped in shock.

hospital bed, was

much for a VIP room; the soundproofing was terrible. She touched her still-flat belly, contemplating

...

wasn't really improving by staying in the hospital; rest at home was what

later, Beverley arranged

For the first couple of days at home, Millie was very careful, watching her diet and keeping her

like everything was okay, Beverley went out of his way to pamper Millie, treating her like royalty, short of plucking stars from the sky.

Even when Beverley personally

he didn't pick up, or he flat-out refused to come, quickly ending the

clearly done with Millie, not even wanting to

up on expecting anything from him. With a baby on the way and a potential half a billion in the picture, winning Murray's affection

flew, and Millie's belly began to

soon as she felt

I return, could I trouble you for some of

stood by the