Chapter 10: NexaSky Aerospace

"What?" Benjamin's body shook so violently that the card slipped from his trembling hand. He could hardly believe the staggering amount his mother had just disclosed.

His hands quivered as he tried to process the immense sum. Though unsure whether his mother's words were entirely true, the mention of such money had unsettled him profoundly.

Evelyn, witnessing the card slip to the floor, was taken aback. She bent to retrieve it, her eyes fixed on Benjamin. "What happened, son? Why did you drop the card? And why are you suddenly sweating? Is everything alright?" she inquired.

Benjamin wiped the bead of sweat forming on his head and asked, "Mom, you said there's 10... ten... 10 billion dollars on this card?" His voice wavered with disbelief.

Evelyn nodded, her expression calm. "Yes, son. There's 10 billion on it. What's wrong?"

Benjamin's throat felt dry as he swallowed hard. He couldn't tear his gaze away from the card in his mother's hand. It was surreal to imagine such an astronomical