Chapter 7 - The Panic of Chloe

Chloe’s arrogant facade disintegrated completely. She stepped around the coffee table, her hands raised in a pleading gesture as she looked at Evelyn’s grey blazer suit.
"Evelyn, wait! It was a joke!" Chloe babbled, her voice high and breathless. "Renata brought the clippers! I didn't even touch Nora! You know I love Nora!"
"You stood there and laughed while my child wept," Evelyn replied, her dark eyes cutting through Chloe like a scalpel. "You called her weak because she is fighting an illness."
Evelyn turned toward the grand arched entryway as heavy footfalls echoed down the marble hallway.
Two tall, muscular men in dark suits stepped into the living room, accompanied by an elderly gentleman carrying a leather briefcase—Evelyn’s senior estate attorney, Mr. Harrison.
"Mrs. Vance," Mr. Harrison said, bowing his head respectfully toward Evelyn. "The eviction notices for all non-registered occupants have been logged with the county sheriff. Private security has arrived to secure the perimeter."
Julian dropped back onto the sofa, grabbing his head in his hands. "Evelyn... please. We can talk about this. She’s my daughter too!"
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"You lost the right to call her your daughter the moment you told me to stop making a scene while she was being abused," Evelyn said coldly.
👉 Read PART 8 to see how security removed Renata and Chloe from the estate!