Chapter 155

“Are you a resident here?” the taller officer asked Maria upon hearing her conversation with Larissa.

“Yes, I am,” Maria replied as she turned and pointed at her apartment. “I live right across.”

“Then, do you know her? The officer pointed at Larissa.

“Of course I do! We’ve been neighbors for over a year! I got to know her when she came over every day during the renovation,” Maria clarified confidently.

“What if you two are colluding? the middle–aged man questioned.

Maria walked directly to the opposite apartment without ultering a word, opened the door with her keys, and called. “Honey.”

“Hey her husband cheerfully greeted. “Working overtime again today? Why are you back so late?”

The miccle–aged man had nothing to say after witnessing this exchange.

The officer then coldly instructed the middle–aged man, “Call the landlord and have them come over for questioning.”

on the other end. It Reluctantly, the man made a call in front of everyone, putting it on speaker, Larissa immediately recognized the voice on the was Travis mother. Janine.

“It’s you. John. What’s the matter? Janine’s voice sounded friendly, The man glanced at Larissa and explained. “Well there’s a woman here who claims that your deed is take and that she is the real owner. Can you come over now?”

“How can my deed be lake?” Janine’s tone changed immediately. “That’s my son’s property, and his name is clearly written on il! Didn’t you all see it?”

The man confimed by saying, “My wife and I did see it and it’s genuine.”

Larissa took the phone from him and spoke into the microphone located at the bottom of the phone.

“Janine, it’s Larissa.”

There was an instant silence on the other end, but the screen still showed “call in progress, indicating that Janine was istening. Larissa continued, “I paid for this house with all my money. Travis didn’t contribute a single dime, and he legally transfered the properly under his name. Even before his accident. I had sued him, and the court ruled in my lavor, returning the house to me. Sc. the derd you have is invalid. You have no right to rent out my house.”

There was complete silence on Janine’s end as she processed the information. Soor aller, she started shouting at the top of her lungs. Why should I usten to you?! This is my son’s house! his name is clearly written on the deed! You wicked woman! You’ve ruined my whole family, and now you want to steal my son’s house too! You shameless bitch!”

“I don’t want to argue with you,” Larissa repled calmy. ‘It would be best if you could return the rent and penally lees to the tenants and have them move cut. Otherwise, it will look bad on you if we have to go to court again.”

“Why should I do as you say? This is my son’s house! I make you suffer if you dare to take it away from me!” Janine hung up the phone after finishing her outburst. She knew that this matter would remain unresolved far a while unless she showed up in person.

The two policemen looked somewhat embarrassed. ‘Since we have established that you are not a fraud or a thiel, our task is considered complete. We’ll leave if there is no other issue.”

However, Larissa stopped them. “What about the fact that my house was being rented out without my knowledge? Aren’t you going to help me resolve this?”

“The other party refuses to come over. So, we cant mediate for you, can we? I suggest you try to negotiate privately first and see if you can reach a settlement. Besides, this is a civil dispute and technically not within our larsdiction. If you can’t come to an agreement, you’ll have to take the matter to court. The officer admilled their powerlessness in the situation.

Given the officers‘ straightforward explanation, Larissa couldn’t compel them to go beyond their dulles.

Considering her character, Larissa knew Janine would never willingly return the money. Nevertheless, she didn’t want to bear the loss silently, and it seemed like her only option was to seek legal assistance from a lawyer.