Chapter 7 - The Midnight Summons
At 12:15 AM, while the snowstorm raged outside, the heavy brass knocker on the front doors of Ashford Hall echoed loudly through the silent mansion.
Graham, Vivian, and Chloe crept down the grand marble staircase, moving like ghosts in their luxury attire. Graham opened the door with trembling hands.
Standing on the snowy threshold were four men in dark tailored overcoats, led by a silver-haired man carrying a thick leather briefcase. It was Richard Vance—the most feared asset-recovery attorney in the country.
"Graham Whitmore?" Vance asked, his voice crisp, polite, and completely devoid of warmth.
"Yes..." Graham swallowed hard. "Who are you?"
"I represent Miss Evelyn Ashford," Vance stated, stepping uninvited into the heated foyer. The three junior attorneys followed him, handing official legal documents to Graham, Vivian, and Chloe.
"What is the meaning of this?" Vivian shouted, attempting to regain her haughty posture. "This is my son's house! Get out before I call the police!"
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Vance turned his gaze toward Vivian, giving her a cold, pitying smile. "Mrs. Whitmore, you are currently standing on private property owned exclusively by the Ashford Family Trust. You have sixty minutes to pack one bag of personal clothing and vacate the premises."
👉 Read PART 8 to see the shocking document that completely destroys Graham’s claim to the twins!
