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“It’s not,” Bellamy admitted “In my defense, some came with the estate”

The estate

Yes, of course

Wealth on his scale was rarely eneration

He’d inherited from his parents who likely inherited from theirs

And if Bellaeneration

Generational wealth

That was how you got a giant, private Maldives villa sitting empty but perfectly maintained all year round

“That’s a weak defense You could have sold them Or turned the At least they would be in use You could rent this place out, at least”

“And make more money to add to htness in his voice that let ht along on fancy vacations were probably happy and thankful and treated hiod because of the once-in-a-lifeti hi a little bit absurd

“At least this wouldn’t be a waste,” I said, waving at the villa

“Tell you what, love I will rent it out and donate the proceeds to a charity of your choosing Name one”

“Any one that aiet an education,” I told him That here most of my charitable donations went

“Done,” he said, reaching for his phone

I had no doubt that he was setting that in motion

Which made me hate him just a tiny bit less

“Seriously?” I asked

“Yes,” he said, nodding “I know you think I’m a spoiled asshole who spends ies for who I au to see the error of my ways”

“Just not about the whole drugging and kidnapping thing, right?”

“Right,” he agreed, eyes dancing “Youmore—“