Chapter 17 - The Eviction Notice
By the following week, the Sterling family’s remaining assets were placed under federal receivership.
David returned to the grand mansion, where Victoria’s mother was frantically packing designer bags in the foyer.
"You can't throw me out on the street, David!" Mrs. Sterling wept, clutching her mink coat.
"This house was built with money stolen from my family's defense trust," David stated flatly.
Two deputy sheriffs stepped forward, handing her a formal writ of immediate eviction signed by the High Court.
"You have ten minutes to take your personal clothing and vacate the property," the lead sheriff instructed.
Mrs. Sterling shrieked in frustration, forced to leave her luxury luggage behind as she was escorted down the stairs.
David stood near the marble staircase, looking up at the framed American flag hanging on the wall.
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The mansion was finally quiet, scrubbed clean of the greed and malice that had nearly destroyed his family.
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