Chapter 4 - The Eviction Threat
Gasps echoed through the crowd as Santiago walked out, leaving Fernanda sobbing hysterically in her white lace dress on the flower-covered stage.
Teresa’s shock instantly mutated into unhinged rage. She marched straight up to Mariana, her fingernails digging into her lace clutch.
"You ungrateful bitch!" Teresa shrieked, her voice screeching across the room. "You ruined my daughter's life! You ruined everything!"
Daniel grabbed Mariana by the shoulder, his grip tightening painfully. "How could you do this to us, Mariana?! You signed over your rights to the estate last month! You have nothing! You live under my roof!"
Mariana looked down at Daniel’s hand on her shoulder, her expression completely devoid of fear.
"I live under my father's roof, Daniel," Mariana corrected him coldly. "And as of nine o'clock this morning, you and your mother are officially squatters."
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Daniel scoffed, pulling a folded paper from his jacket pocket. "You're delusional! I have the deed transfer signed by you right here!"
👉 What critical detail had Daniel overlooked when he forced Mariana to sign those property papers?
