Chapter 7 - The Grand Mansion And All Assets Belong To Emily
The cascading crystal chandelier above cast brilliant beams of light across the room as the transition of power became official.
Every square foot of the sprawling American estate, from the subterranean wine cellar to the master wing, now belonged to Emily.
Victoria stumbled backward, her designer crimson gown catching on the edge of the dining chair.
“This is insane! We have accounts, investments, and social standing—you can’t just throw us onto the street like common criminals!” Victoria cried.
“You threw my mother onto the street with nothing twenty years ago; I am merely correcting history,” Emily answered calmly.
The framed US flag in the corner fluttered slightly from the draft of the open doors, witnessing the triumph of justice.
Richard buried his face in his hands, realizing that his decades of wealth and influence had evaporated into thin air.
The estate staff, who had witnessed Victoria’s daily tyranny, stood quietly in the hallway with silent expressions of satisfaction.
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Not a single person in the grand mansion stepped forward to defend or comfort the disgraced couple.
The absolute isolation of their selfish lives had finally closed around them like an iron trap.
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