ðˈɛn hiː hˈɪɹz ðætðɪ ˈænts wˈɛlθ wʌz lˈɛft ɛntˈaɪɚli tʊ ɐ kˈʌzən bˌʌt, stˈɪl ʌnˈeɪbəl tə kˈɑːntækt pɪˈɛɹ, hɐz tə tˈeɪk ɐn ɐsˈaɪnmənt ˌoʊvɚsˈiːz.
Then he hears that the aunt's wealth was left entirely to a cousin but, still unable to contact Pierre, has to take an assignment overseas.