An old widow named Vanessa had a group of men fix her roof, and they found a hidden stash of money in it that they planned to steal from her. They also exploited her by charging more than they originally asked for.
Vanessa was an older woman living alone after her husband died a couple of years ago. They never had children, so when her loving husband died, she was left on her own.
Vanessa had wanted to fix their roof for years, as she believed it would not survive heavy rain or hail. However, her husband was always against it and said the roof did not need repairs.
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When her husband passed, she became more and more afraid of losing her home to natural calamities, so she decided once and for all to hire a team to fix her roof. She treated them well, cooking meals and bringing them drinks she’d make herself.
These men were not exactly friendly and just wanted to get the job done. Only the youngest of the group, Joseph, genuinely treated Vanessa well. He would sometimes stay after work to help her fix some things at home, and he did it for free.
Joseph’s soft spot for Vanessa springs from his past. He was an orphan and never met his parents, so he appreciated how Vanessa cared for them and wanted to give back.
On their last day fixing the roof, one of the workers named Josh found a hidden hatch underneath one of the roofing layers. “Hey, take a look at this,” he said, calling over the other workers.
“Well, let’s open it up,” one of them said, taking a hammer to break the lock. What they saw inside surprised them. There was a box inside containing a lot of gold jewelry and a huge amount of money.
“It’s our lucky day!” Josh told the workers, as they couldn’t believe their eyes.
“Let’s split that up once we’re out of the property. Keep it in the car for now,” another worker said.
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“That’s not right. This could help Vanessa out. They might be important heirlooms,” Joseph told his co-workers.
“Come on, Joseph. Why would she need all these? She’s old and without a family. Besides, she probably doesn’t know it even exists,” Josh scoffed.
When they finished the day’s work, Josh let Vanessa...
