the novel is about an elderly man and his scheming son who is impatient to inherit the family fortune
Recent Examples on the WebDan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy get revenge on two scheming executives.—Aj Willingham, CNN, 23 Dec. 2022 Four young soccer superfans team up to help their idols regain their abilities after a scheming evil scientist steals their talent.—Rodney Ho, ajc, 6 Nov. 2022 Many viewed him as being manipulated by his scheming mother, dowager Queen Frederica.—Demetris Nellas, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Jan. 2023 This faux-fur pull-through scarf is warm, fuzzy, and tres chic for all your scheming needs.—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2022 Breest's lawyers paint Haggis as a scheming narcissist who repeatedly used his cinematic chops and Hollywood status to prey on women who came into his professional orbit.—Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 10 Nov. 2022 Given her pedigree as a respected dramatic actress, Evan Rachel Wood never thought that depicting a scheming, villainous Madonna would land on her resume.—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2022
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