Looking closer, I realized every single item in her photos was designer. A limited-edition Louis Vuitton bag. A necklace worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Astrid was only thirteen!
Floyd's POV
Astrid was just a girl we took in a couple of years ago. How did she get so much money?
On the other hand, Zera, we raised her to be modest and never show off. The most expensive clothing she owned didn’t even cost a hundred dollars. Curious and uneasy, I called our housekeeper and driver to ask about Astrid.
Surprisingly, they all said the same thing — that Astrid was a sweet, frugal girl. They claimed she rarely spent money on herself, wearing her clothes until they were practically threadbare.
But the more they praised her, the more uneasy I felt. It sounded rehearsed, almost like they were covering something up.
If Astrid was so frugal, then where did the designer bags and expensive jewelry come from? Was I really overthinking things?
When news spread that I was coming back, my employees offered to pick me up at the airport. They joked that after nearly a year apart, they might not recognize their boss.