Chapter 8 - "In My House, My Rules"
Evelyn took a step closer to Eleanor, looking her up and down with quiet contempt.
"Yesterday, you stood behind these gates and told me that in your house, your rules are respected," Evelyn said, her voice dripping with lethal composure. "You told me to stand on the curb for three hours to learn my place."
Eleanor’s knees trembled beneath her silk gown. She reached out, grasping Julian’s arm for support, but Julian looked too stunned to even hold her up.
"Evelyn... sweetie," Eleanor stammered, her arrogant facade crumbling into pure panic. "It was just a misunderstanding! A harmless prank among family! You know how protective a mother is of her son!"
"We aren't family, Eleanor," Evelyn replied sharply. "And this is my house. So today, my rules are respected."
Evelyn turned to Deputy Sheriff Miller. "Officer, the temporary caretaker lease for Mrs. Eleanor Vance and Mr. Julian Vance is officially terminated due to breach of lease terms, illegal property lockout, and harassment. Please escort them off the premises immediately."
"Wait! No!" Julian yelled, stepping in front of the officers. "Evelyn, please! We have nowhere to go! All our furniture, our clothes, our life is inside that house!"
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"You have two hours to pack personal clothing into suitcases," Deputy Sheriff Miller commanded sternly, placing a firm hand on Julian's shoulder. "Everything else will remain under lock and key until civil court reviews the asset inventory."
👉 Read PART 9 to see what financial secret Attorney Marcus uncovered about Julian and Eleanor!
