Chapter 5 - Victoria’s Personal Security Searches The Estate Grounds
The heavy brass doorknob of the coach house rattled loudly, followed by three sharp, authoritative knocks that echoed through the quiet room.
“Maria! I know you’re in there with that old woman!” barked the rough voice of Marcus, Victoria’s newly hired chief of estate security.
Marcus was a former disgraced police officer whom Victoria had placed on the estate payroll three weeks ago without Julian’s consent or knowledge.
Maria quickly thrust the envelope under the couch cushion, smoothing down her apron before walking over to open the wooden door two inches.
“Mr. Marcus, Mrs. Eleanor is sick and needs rest! Why are you out here in the middle of a dangerous storm?” Maria demanded bravely.
Marcus pushed the door open forcefully, stepping inside with his heavy mud-covered boots, his flashlight beam blinding Maria’s eyes instantly.
“Mrs. Sterling ordered the entire estate cleared of unauthorized personnel,” Marcus said coldly, staring down at Eleanor shivering on the couch.
“The old lady is trespassing on private property. Mrs. Sterling has already signed the eviction papers with the county sheriff’s department.”
Eleanor looked up, her voice steadying despite her physical weakness: “This land was purchased by my husband in 1994, Marcus. Victoria has no right.”
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Marcus pulled a rolled-up legal document from his tactical jacket, tossing it onto the coffee table with a cruel, arrogant smirk on his face.
“She has all the rights now, old lady. You signed over full power of attorney at the lawyer's office downtown this morning.”
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