Chapter 9 - The Door Opens
The heavy oak front door of the estate clicked open.
Mira's head of security, a tall, imposing man named Thomas in a neat dark coat, stepped out onto the heated stone porch, holding an official tablet in his hands.
He looked down at the three of them standing in the snow.
"Mr. and Mrs. Vance?" Thomas asked calmly.
"Yes! Yes, we're her parents!" her mother said quickly, taking a hopeful step forward. "Is Mira coming out to see us? Can we go inside?"
Thomas looked down at his tablet, his expression professional and unreadable.
"Ms. Vance has instructed me to inform you that this is private property," Thomas stated clearly. "Her private security team is on standby. She asks that you leave the premises immediately, or formal trespassing charges will be filed."
Chloe stepped forward, pointing an angry finger at the guard. "Do you know who I am?! I am her sister! She owes us!"
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Thomas didn't flinch. "Ms. Chloe Vance, your name is specifically listed on a permanent restraining order issued by the state of Colorado six months ago regarding intellectual property theft. If you do not leave in sixty seconds, officers will be dispatched."
👉 What shocking revelation about Chloe's boutique business came to light the very next morning?
