Chapter 13
By midday, however, the fragile peace of the estate was abruptly interrupted by the heavy pounding of fists on the front double doors. Julian frowned, walking out of the study while Chloe quickly ushered the twins toward the back playroom.
He pulled open the heavy oak doors to find his estranged brother-in-law, Richard, standing on the marble threshold flanked by two private investigators in charcoal suits. Richard’s face was twisted in an aggressive, arrogant sneer.
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"Step aside, Julian," Richard demanded rudely, pushing past him into the grand hallway without an invitation. "We have a court-ordered welfare inspection, and those boys are going into protective custody immediately."
Julian’s blood ran cold, his fists clenching so tightly his knuckles turned white against the polished wood of the doorframe. "You have no legal authority here, Richard! Get out of my house!"
