Chapter 5 - The Sheriff's Arrival
The heavy oak doors of the ballroom burst open, cutting off Graham's silent panic.
Sheriff Robert Hayes walked down the grand staircase, flanked by two uniformed deputies and a tall man in a plain denim jacket and work boots—Thomas Miller, Abby’s father.
"Good evening, Mrs. Blackwell," Sheriff Hayes announced loudly, holding up a certified stack of court documents. "I am here to execute a Judicial Order of Immediate Possession."
The wealthy guests backed away toward the walls, leaving Vivian, Sloane, and Graham standing isolated in the center of the marble floor.
"Sheriff! This is a private party!" Vivian screamed, trying to reclaim her aristocratic composure. "Get these men out of my house!"
"It's not your house, ma'am," Sheriff Hayes replied firmly. "As of 5:00 PM today, the County Superior Court granted full repossession of this property to Mr. Thomas Miller due to non-payment and fraudulent evasion."
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Thomas Miller stepped beside his daughter, gently placing his worn, heavy jacket over Abby’s shoulders to cover her torn ivory gown.
👉 What shocking command did Abby give to her father regarding the guests and the Blackwells?
