Chapter 7 - THE EVICTION NOTICE
Victoria stood tall and unyielding beneath the golden chandelier, her posture radiating absolute dominion over the room.
"You built nothing, Julian. You merely rented space in my world while waiting for a chance to stab me in the back," Victoria stated coldly.
She motioned toward the grand white-and-gold double doors where four armed private security officers in tactical gear stood waiting.
"Marcus, ensure our former guests are given the proper send-off they deserve," Victoria instructed, her eyes locked on Celeste.
Celeste stepped backward in horror, her royal blue silk dress sweeping across the dusty marble floor as she shook her head frantically.
"You can't kick us out! Do you know who my father is? He'll sue this company into bankruptcy!" Celeste shrieked in absolute terror.
"Your father's real estate firm was bought out by my holding company yesterday morning," Victoria replied with a chilling smile.
"You are quite literally homeless as of this exact second."
The security officers marched into the ballroom, their heavy boots striking the floor with rhythmic precision as they closed in on Julian and Celeste.
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Julian turned to Victoria with a pleading look, his arrogance completely shattered into dust.
"Victoria, please... we were together for five years. Have some mercy," Julian begged, his voice breaking pathetically.
