Rich People Problems-Kwan 2017 (WWT)

More documents

Recommendations

Info

This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and incidents either are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. Copyright © 2017 by Tyersall Park Ltd. All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York. www.doubleday.com DOUBLEDAY and the portrayal of an anchor with a dolphin are registered trademarks of Penguin Random House LLC. Cover design and illustration by Joan Wong Library of Congress Control Number: 2017930108 ISBN 9780385542234 (hardcover) ISBN 9780385542241 (ebook) v4.1 ep
Contents Cover Also by Kevin Kwan Title Page Copyright Dedication Genealogy Prologue Part One Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Part Two Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six
Page 2: ALSO BY KEVIN KWAN Crazy Rich Asian
Page 7 and 8: Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter
Page 11: Detail left
Page 14 and 15: PROBLEM NO. 1 Your regular table at
Page 16 and 17: interrupting his reverie. “So thi
Page 18 and 19: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER: singapore t
Page 20 and 21: PART ONE The only thing I like abou
Page 22 and 23: Eddie glanced around the room at al
Page 24 and 25: Charlie let out a deep sigh. This w
Page 26 and 27: lah?” Daisy demanded, still chewi
Page 28 and 29: Mrs. Lee Yong Chien let out a gasp
Page 30 and 31: “I was at a concert when you call
Page 32 and 33: grandmother. They had once been ext
Page 34 and 35: ALT: Really? I’m never on FB. Loo
Page 36 and 37: “Of course. I buy everything in t
Page 38 and 39: would say that this dress, with all
Page 40 and 41: “Oui, madame.” As he headed bac
Page 42 and 43: wicker chairs cushioned in whimsica
Page 44 and 45: “I really don’t see what’s so
Page 46 and 47: CHAPTER SEVEN 19 WEST FOURTH STREET
Page 48 and 49: Rachel rolled her eyes. “Mom, we
Page 50 and 51: “Nick, please don’t hold on to
Page 52 and 53: “I didn’t know there were so ma
Page 54 and 55:
can tell, but you’re in the Royal
Page 56 and 57:
“Well, we want you to feel even b
Page 58 and 59:
CHAPTER NINE TYERSALL PARK, SINGAPO
Page 60 and 61:
having helped raise Su Yi’s young
Page 62 and 63:
personal maids. Victoria was the on
Page 64 and 65:
and Victoria hadn’t uttered “th
Page 66 and 67:
CHAPTER TEN PORTO FINO ELITE ESTATE
Page 68 and 69:
so much?” The therapist kneaded a
Page 70 and 71:
CHAPTER ELEVEN HONG KONG Chloe had
Page 72 and 73:
“Mmmm. I do love a good stopwatch
Page 74 and 75:
Trying not to flinch, Nick asked,
Page 76 and 77:
parents had been so tense for days
Page 78 and 79:
“Calm down, calm down. No one is
Page 80 and 81:
“Well, call him, or call whoever
Page 82 and 83:
Eddie was annoyed to see that his p
Page 84 and 85:
cousin on the back enthusiastically
Page 86 and 87:
Eddie stared at her in disbelief. H
Page 88 and 89:
“He’s on holiday with his famil
Page 90 and 91:
CHAPTER FOURTEEN JODHPUR, INDIA Ast
Page 92 and 93:
known as Jai Pol, the Gate of Victo
Page 94 and 95:
and perched majestically on one of
Page 96 and 97:
CHAPTER ONE LONDON, ENGLAND Wandi M
Page 98 and 99:
6. Does this OAWS or their family h
Page 100 and 101:
WMW: Can you believe it? TS: Hottie
Page 102 and 103:
“She’s a spoiled little cunt!
Page 104 and 105:
“May I offer you a blessing?”
Page 106 and 107:
eternity?” Su Yi could not think
Page 108 and 109:
“Silly girl! Don’t you see I’
Page 110 and 111:
“Who are they? Who gave you the o
Page 112 and 113:
house. Please don’t take this per
Page 114 and 115:
*1 Hokkien for “Bengali dog shit.
Page 116 and 117:
first, many of the Burke’s Peerag
Page 118 and 119:
While she waited for his response,
Page 120 and 121:
“Yes, but it should never have ha
Page 122 and 123:
Nicky gave up everything to be with
Page 124 and 125:
appreciate them like he would,” E
Page 126 and 127:
emerging Chinese artists. We though
Page 128 and 129:
CHAPTER SIX PORTO FINO ELITE ESTATE
Page 130 and 131:
Gone was Colette’s Zen-like Puli
Page 132 and 133:
long to look at one Tang horse. Whi
Page 134 and 135:
Kitty’s eyes lit up. *1 A derogat
Page 136 and 137:
“She’s my wife—she tells me e
Page 138 and 139:
CHAPTER EIGHT EMERALD HILL, SINGAPO
Page 140 and 141:
“Well, I’m very famous now,”
Page 142 and 143:
Astrid noticed the glint of sadness
Page 144 and 145:
Page 146 and 147:
mother was always so poised and lad
Page 148 and 149:
“Yes, and I’m all for it. Why s
Page 150 and 151:
CHAPTER TEN TYERSALL PARK, SINGAPOR
Page 152 and 153:
outside her bedroom for the past tw
Page 154 and 155:
eath and thought, if I’m about to
Page 156 and 157:
CHAPTER ELEVEN 28 CLUNY PARK ROAD,
Page 158 and 159:
faut.” “Ollie, we’re going to
Page 160 and 161:
Several hours later, Oliver, Nigel,
Page 162 and 163:
First Lady of the Republic of Singa
Page 164 and 165:
upon a small concrete hut under an
Page 166 and 167:
curtains open. She’ll be pleased
Page 168 and 169:
me. I want you to have your wedding
Page 170 and 171:
CHAPTER THIRTEEN CHANGI AIRPORT, SI
Page 172 and 173:
Oliver could hear the tears in her
Page 174 and 175:
and she’s benefited from a sustai
Page 176 and 177:
Nick unfastened the metal clasp on
Page 178 and 179:
“Give who a heart attack?” Eddi
Page 180 and 181:
CHAPTER FIFTEEN WU MANSIONS, SINGAP
Page 182 and 183:
pieces and sequins, white capri pan
Page 184 and 185:
Empire style intermingled with muse
Page 186 and 187:
CHAPTER ONE TYERSALL PARK, SINGAPOR
Page 188 and 189:
this was happening. After all this
Page 190 and 191:
passed.” My goodness, the First L
Page 192 and 193:
No matter how old you are, no matte
Page 194 and 195:
CHAPTER TWO TYERSALL ROAD, SINGAPOR
Page 196 and 197:
from Mary Queen of Scots or somethi
Page 198 and 199:
Alfred Shang, who had observed the
Page 200 and 201:
this life. Paper mansions, Ferraris
Page 203 and 204:
*1 Hokkien slang for “busybody.
Page 205 and 206:
“But that doesn’t necessarily m
Page 207 and 208:
CHAPTER FOUR ST. ANDREW’S CATHEDR
Page 209 and 210:
headphones off! Don’t you dare we
Page 211 and 212:
eing doted on by his Leong grandpar
Page 213 and 214:
husband, the Earl of Palliser, and
Page 215 and 216:
CHAPTER FIVE ST. ANDREW’S CATHEDR
Page 217 and 218:
Singapore. I am so terribly sorry f
Page 219 and 220:
CHAPTER SIX EMERALD HILL, SINGAPORE
Page 221 and 222:
A few seconds later, the download w
Page 223 and 224:
Astrid laughed. “Oh Charlie, I lo
Page 225 and 226:
of the bank of windows framing a pa
Page 227 and 228:
Hispano-Suiza Type 68 J12 Cabriolet
Page 229 and 230:
shares to her daughter Amanda LING.
Page 231 and 232:
There, on the bottom of the page, w
Page 233 and 234:
time Mummy had so little money!”
Page 235 and 236:
many love-sick puppies get their he
Page 237 and 238:
Page 239 and 240:
Victoria looked distressed. “Then
Page 241 and 242:
CHAPTER TEN 28 CLUNY PARK ROAD, SIN
Page 243 and 244:
Indonesia is the reason the Earl an
Page 245 and 246:
mind! I really don’t think this g
Page 247 and 248:
CHAPTER ELEVEN TYERSALL PARK, SINGA
Page 249 and 250:
unique twelve-hole golf course desi
Page 251 and 252:
define you,” Rachel remarked. “
Page 253 and 254:
“My grandmother used to take me t
Page 255 and 256:
“I’ve heard that it’s one of
Page 257 and 258:
even the thought of having to come
Page 259 and 260:
Kitty nodded diligently. “I under
Page 261 and 262:
child, what do you like about my co
Page 263 and 264:
was. You said Colette wasn’t a th
Page 265 and 266:
CHAPTER FOURTEEN MACRITCHIE RESERVO
Page 267 and 268:
Scheherazade couldn’t help but no
Page 269 and 270:
tasting menu prepared by Marcus Sim
Page 271 and 272:
“Get off me! This is my house!”
Page 273 and 274:
Charlie gave an exasperated laugh.
Page 275 and 276:
CHAPTER SIXTEEN TYERSALL PARK, SING
Page 277 and 278:
The Young sisters nodded politely,
Page 279 and 280:
irritatedly. “Good grief, that wa
Page 281 and 282:
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN SENTOSA ISLAND, S
Page 283 and 284:
All the color drained from Astrid
Page 285 and 286:
“She had another psychotic episod
Page 287 and 288:
Four days after Isabel’s suicide
Page 289 and 290:
At that moment, four bodyguards dre
Page 291 and 292:
chance. He should have it for Rache
Page 293 and 294:
house, where Nick’s aunts sat pen
Page 295 and 296:
CHAPTER THREE THE PENINSULA HOTEL,
Page 297 and 298:
As Charlie stared at the words, the
Page 299 and 300:
“Hi, Jiayi. We’d like some drin
Page 301 and 302:
and Nick saw that it contained stac
Page 303 and 304:
CHAPTER FIVE CHIANG MAI, THAILAND A
Page 305 and 306:
father’s Patek and these gold sov
Page 307 and 308:
“Why are these here?” Nick was
Page 309 and 310:
CHAPTER SIX THE STAR TREK HOUSE, SI
Page 311 and 312:
“Sister Daisy is going to lead us
Page 313 and 314:
Rachel was quietly aghast at the th
Page 315 and 316:
CHAPTER SEVEN MANILA, PHILIPPINES F
Page 317 and 318:
the coast, landing forty-five minut
Page 319 and 320:
* A traditional roast pig and one o
Page 321 and 322:
India together.” “That’s not
Page 323 and 324:
elieve some of the stories in my gr
Page 325 and 326:
to rise. “How did you ever find t
Page 327 and 328:
why I came here. I had no intention
Page 329 and 330:
his life in Changi Prison, or worse
Page 331 and 332:
her as Singapore’s answer to Pegg
Page 333 and 334:
Dowager Cixi?” “She was the old
Page 335 and 336:
EPILOGUE TYERSALL PARK, SINGAPORE O
Page 337 and 338:
Peik Lin walked up to the middle of
Page 339 and 340:
“Not at all. I’m absolutely in
Page 341 and 342:
is spinning!” “Are you going to
Page 343 and 344:
Sandi Tan Jami Tarris Lynn Visudhar
Page 345:
What’s next on your reading list?
show all

Rich People Problems-Kwan 2017 (WWT)

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?