Bel Ami, Chapter 14 özeti

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1. After Vaudrec’s funeral, Georges and Madeleine receive a notary’s invitation and learn that Madeleine inherits the count’s entire fortune.
2. Georges questions Madeleine about Vaudrec, but she denies any sexual relationship and explains their long friendship.
3. Claiming concern for his reputation, Georges makes his consent conditional on receiving half the inheritance.
4. They agree to pay the nephew one hundred thousand francs, and Madeleine signs five hundred thousand francs over to Georges.
5. Georges buys Madeleine a bracelet and himself a chronometer, requesting engraved initials beneath a crown.
6. They enjoy an evening with Clotilde, then Georges celebrates their millionaire status before their reflected images.

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Georges turns his concern about gossip into an explicit financial condition. His authority over acceptance becomes the means of obtaining half the money.

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