In the ensuing thirty years, she 10x’ed his fortune. At his death, he was about the fiftieth wealthiest man in the world.And it all belonged to Alic...a Burke. The first thing she did was proxy everything out (she’d had years to set that up) to her children, giving most of her power to her oldest daughter, Jacqueline, her staunchest ally in her planned matriarchy. Then she started looking for Uncle Jake – not her real uncle, of course, but he and her parents were blood sisters and brother to that. When he looks at me, I want him to see the woman he loved. What if he takes one look and wonders what he ever saw in me?’ ‘Highly unlikely.’ said Barbara, Cathryn’s closest friend for more than thirty years. ‘Take a good hard look at yourself.’ Barbara turned Cathryn toward the mirror. ‘So, what’s not to like?’ As Cathryn looked at the woman in the mirror, she saw a well-kept woman of indeterminate middle age with auburn hair cut in a shoulder length bob, a creamy complexion and a trim figure.. "Yes, sir," replied Grant.One by one, the Officer inspected each soldier, listened to her heart and lungs before moving on."Is this one ok?" chuckled Grant as they stood in front of the big-busted Mulders. "Just a few moments ago I thought she might die from exhaustion." No, no, sergeant," said the M.O. after listening to her chest. "She sounds fine now."After inspected all sixteen recruits the Officer left without a further word."Right, you lot," shouted Grant walking down between the half. Gerade wollte ich fragen, ob dies der richtige Weg sein k?nnte, als voruns eine trutzige, alte Wasserburg zwischen den B?umen auftauchte. DasWarme Sonnenlicht fiel auf die alten, rissigen Mauern und lie? sieErfurcht gebietend wirken."Wow..." Mehr brachte ich nicht heraus und Frau Schneider schmunzelte."Ja, es sieht doch immer wieder toll aus. Der alte Graf von Niederbachhat uns die Burg zur Verf?gung gestellt und sich sogar an denUmbaukosten zum Internat beteiligt. Keine Sorge. Von innen ist.