Chapter 5 - The Eviction Notice
Martha closed her leather planner with a decisive, sharp snap that sounded like a gunshot in the quiet room.
She looked down at her son, her brown eyes filled with profound heartbreak, but entirely devoid of weakness.
“I gave you everything, Julian,” Martha said softly. “A life of privilege, an education, and a home. And you stood by while this woman systematically looted my life’s work.”
“Mom, please...” Julian whimpered, looking up with bloodshot eyes. “Vanessa said we were just investing the money for your future care! She said you weren't capable of handling the estate anymore!”
“She lied,” Martha said flatly. “And you chose her lies over your mother’s trust.”
Martha walked over to the hallway table and picked up two heavy white envelopes, tossing them onto the coffee table right beside Vanessa’s spilled tea.
“What is this?” Vanessa demanded, her voice trembling with rising panic.
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“Those are formal thirty-day eviction notices for this house,” Martha stated coldly. “And an order to surrender the keys to the company vehicles by 5:00 PM today.”
👉 Read PART 6 to see how Vanessa tried to blackmail Martha to keep the house!
