Chapter 7 - The True Landlord
Evelyn wore a tailored navy blue pantsuit, her blonde hair pulled back into a sleek, professional ponytail. She walked through the open gates with smooth, effortless grace, holding a thick leather folder under her arm.
"Evelyn?" Julian gasped, his eyes widening in total terror. "What... what are you doing here with these people?"
"I'm inspecting my property, Julian," Evelyn replied calmly, stopping right in front of Eleanor.
Eleanor sneered, trying to regain her dominant posture despite standing in her bathrobe. "Your property? Don't be ridiculous! You're a middle-class accountant! You couldn't afford a single square foot of this land!"
Attorney Marcus opened the folder in his hands, turning it toward Eleanor and Julian.
"Aura Holdings LLC is a privately held real estate trust," Attorney Marcus explained, pointing to the notarized signature line at the bottom of the original 5-million-dollar land purchase deed. "The sole owner, founder, and 100% shareholder of Aura Holdings LLC is Miss Evelyn Reed."
The silence that fell over the driveway was absolute. The wind whistled through the trees, carrying only the sound of Eleanor’s ragged breathing.
Julian turned slowly to look at Evelyn, his face completely drained of color. "Evelyn... you... you own the estate?"
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"I bought it three years ago," Evelyn said, her eyes ice cold. "I allowed your mother to reside in the guest wing because I thought we were going to build a family together. I let her play the grand lady of the manor because I didn't care about status."
👉 Read PART 8 to see how Evelyn turned Eleanor's own words back against her!
