Our Luck Turned

A billion dollars was a huge sum of money, more than enough for a person to live comfortably for the rest of his life. But for a company the size of the V Group, it was a drop in the bucket. Still, I was grateful. ‘Thank you,’ I said. ‘This is really…too much.’ I looked at Kieran. Though the cheque was made out to me, Kieran, as the company’s president, had the right to decide if he wanted to accept it. Leigh was not done. She pulled me to sit down next to her on the sofa. ‘I know this is not enough. But don’t worry. Dad’s making some calls. It’s going to take him some time. Maybe two weeks, maybe a month. But he promises to be ready with more funds if you need it.’ I didn’t know how to respond. Kieran patted my hand. He smiled at Leigh. ‘Mr Fitzgerald has been more than generous. I’m grateful.’ Leigh waved away the gratitude. ‘It’s fine. Amiyah’s our only family left. She’s entitled to her inheritance from Uncle Benedict, anyway. It’s technically her money.’ Our luck seemed to have fi