Chapter 7 - The Heavy Knock
"I'll handle this," Theo snapped, his arrogant facade faltering slightly as he marched toward the foyer. "It’s probably just the HOA complaining about the landscaping again."
He aggressively threw open the heavy front doors, a toxic insult already loaded on his tongue.
He didn't get to speak.
Standing on his front porch were four heavily armed County Sheriff’s deputies. Behind them, two massive black government SUVs were parked aggressively in the driveway.
Standing perfectly still in the center of the officers was Mr. Sterling. The sixty-year-old attorney wore an immaculate, razor-sharp gray suit and held a thick, heavy blue legal folder.
"Excuse me?" Theo demanded, his heart hammering against his ribs at the sight of the tactical vests. "What is the meaning of this? You are trespassing on private property! I am a highly successful CEO, and I will have your badges for this!"
Mr. Sterling didn't even blink. He looked at Theo with pure, unfiltered disgust.
"I am looking for Theo Mercer," Mr. Sterling stated clinically, his voice cutting through the morning air like a frozen blade.
Khloe rushed into the foyer, tightening her silk robe, completely terrified by the police presence.
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"I'm Theo!" he yelled, his hands shaking. "What is going on here?"
👉 Mr. Sterling opened the blue folder, and the terrifying legal reality he revealed completely broke Theo's mind.
