After listening to Angelo, Elora smiled and said, âSince you two are so generous, Iâll invite the other
sisters to join us for shopping. Letâs see how much pressure we can put on your wallets!â
âI havenât been shopping in ages. Letâs buy whatever we like.â
The brothers nodded in agreement. Alonzo added, âSister, youâre always so busy. You deserve a
break to shop and relax.â
In the Ormond family, Elora was the busiest. Alonzo couldnât recall ever seeing her take time for
shopping or trips. She was constantly working, meeting clients, and traveling for business.
Even on weekends, she kept busy, often accompanying important clients to play sports, swim, or
fish. These were major clients who brought in billions for their business.
For regular clients, Elora wouldnât spend personal time with themâthey were lucky if they even got
a meeting.
Many business leaders wanted to work with the Ormond family just for the chance to meet Elora,
but making an appointment with her was rare.
Elora smiled and gently touched her brothersâ faces. âIâm afraid Iâll end up spending all the money
youâve saved over the years.â
Alonzo replied, âDonât worry, Sister. I still have money with Mom. Sheâs invested in financial
products for me, so I earn interest every day. When she buys stocks, I invest a little too. Mom plays
it safeâshe sells when the stock goes up a bit. Weâre not making a ton of money, but we still have
enough to buy things for you.â
Elora praised him, âAlonzo, thatâs impressive! Youâre already learning to manage money and trade
stocks. But donât forget to focus on your studies. For now, just treat making money as a fun hobby.â
âI understand, Sister,â Alonzo said, standing a little taller after her praise.
Angelo, who had been listening, chimed in, âBrother, youâre amazing! You trade stocks with my
mom? I give my money to Mom to keep safe in the bank, so I get some interest too.â
Though Angeloâs interest wasnât as high as Alonzoâs, he had heard a bit about stock trading.
Coming from a wealthy family, business was in their blood. It seemed like they were born thinking
about how to make money.
Angeloâs parents didnât trade stocks, though. They preferred investing in other ventures. For
Angeloâs New Yearâs money, they deposited it in the bank to save for his future business
endeavors.
Despite the Ormond familyâs wealth, the parents still wanted their children to succeed on their own.
If they couldnât, they could always come back to inherit the family business.
Elora reassured Angelo, âItâs fine to keep it in the bank. Itâs low-risk.â
Unlike stock trading and financial products, bank savings were safer. Angeloâs parents were more
cautious, unlike Eloraâs, who were bolder with their investments.
In the Ormond family, even though the eldest Mrs. Ormond had her own business and plenty of
personal wealth, she still led a quiet life. She stayed home and didnât venture out much, yet she still
found ways to make money.