Chapter 9 - The Financial Guillotine
"No!" Theo wailed hysterically, completely abandoning his arrogant CEO facade. He fell to his knees on the hardwood floor, grabbing his hair. "My company! My bank accounts! You can't do this! I built everything!"
"You built absolutely nothing," Mr. Sterling sneered in disgust. "Your corporate and personal accounts are entirely frozen pending a fraud investigation. You have absolutely zero assets to your name."
Khloe began to hyperventilate, tears ruining her flawless makeup. "You can't throw us out! We have a son! We live here!"
The lead Sheriff’s deputy stepped forward, his hand resting casually on his utility belt.
"You have exactly ten minutes to vacate the premises," the deputy commanded loudly. "You are not permitted to take any luxury items, electronics, or vehicles purchased by Vanguard Holdings. Grab your coats and walk out the front door, or you will be arrested for criminal trespassing."
"Theo, do something!" Khloe sobbed wildly, her dreams of a custom luxury closet turning to absolute ash.
But Theo was paralyzed with fear.
The deputies didn't wait. They marched into the house, violently herding the screaming, weeping couple toward the front doors. Khloe tried to grab a designer handbag from the hallway, but an officer aggressively snatched it out of her hands.
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Theo sobbed like a child, forced out of the mahogany doors in nothing but his jeans and a t-shirt, leaving his entire fake life behind.
👉 Theo and Khloe were shoved out onto the driveway, completely unaware that Camila had just arrived to deliver the final blow.
