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Sarah immediately looked at William, her tone urgent. âDad, this house is obviously. yours, right? Tell Audrey!â
Audrey watched Williamâs face grow darker and found it quite amusing. She thought, âIf William had known that the deeds to the mountain and the house were with me, he would have taken them long ago.â
Rebecca noticed Williamâs silence and felt a wave of fear. She often boasted to her friends about living on the Greencloud Mountain, and many envied her. If this house really belonged to Audrey, how could she maintain her superior image?
âWilliam, say something! Sarah is asking you! Rebeccaâs voice trembled.
William, under everyoneâs gaze, coldly looked at Audrey. âThis house is mine, Audrey. Stop causing trouble!â
He didnât believe Audrey could prove the house was hers. âWhen Damarion died, Audrey was so young. There was no way Damarion would have given the house directly to her. The deed must have Vivienneâs name on it. Since Vivienne was my wife, our property was shared, meaning the house was still mine. With this thought, William felt more confident.
Hearing Williamâs words, Rebecca and Sarah both sighed in relief. Sarah smirked. âAudrey, did you hear that? This house is Dadâs!â
Audrey, unfazed by Williamâs words, looked at him calmly. âMy lawyer will be here soon, and then youâll see whose house this really is.â
As soon as Audrey finished speaking, two cars pulled up and parked nearby. A group of people got out, led by a young man in a black suit. He had a handsome, serious face with goldârimmed glasses and sharp eyes that scanned the crowd. He walked over to Audrey and shook her hand. âItâs nice to meet you. Iâm Simon Evans from Starglow Law
Firm.â
Audrey shook his hand and said, âNice to meet you, too. Iâm Audrey Hernandez.â
Simon nodded to Audrey and then led his team toward William and the others.
Upon hearing the name, Williamâs face turned pale. He had heard of Simon, a legendary lawyer known as the best in Chritonia. Simon and his team were undefeated in court. William was shocked that Audrey had managed to hire such a top lawyer.
Even though Rebecca and Sarah didnât know much about the legal world, they had
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heard of Simon Evansâ reputation. Hearing that Audrey had hired him, their expressions grew uneasy.
Simon stepped forward and stood in front of William, pulling a sealed envelope from his briefcase. His tone was cold. âMr. Hernandez, on behalf of my client, I demand that you vacate my clientâs property immediately. If you do not comply, I will call the authorities and take legal action.â
He took out a document from the envelope and handed it to William. âThis is the original deed with my clientâs name on it, along with the newly registered land and property certificates. The Greencloud Mountain and this house were gifts from Damarion Holland to my client for her first birthday.â
Williamâs hands trembled as he took the deed. To his shock, the name on the deed was Audreyâs, not Vivienneâs.
William couldnât believe it, and neither could Rebecca and Sarah, who stood there pale and stunned.
Audreyâs claim that the entire mountain was hers turned out to be true. Sarahâs jealousy flared, her eyes green with anger. She thought, âWhy? Why are the mountain and the house Audreyâs? How could they be hers?â
Rebeccaâs face twisted with rage. âIf the mountain and the house truly belonged to Audrey, then legally, William had severed ties with Audrey seven years ago, and we had no right to stay here. The thought made Rebecca feel sick.
William opened his mouth to argue, but with the land and property certificates as evidence, he had no arguments left.
Simon, ignoring the looks on their faces, collected the documents and put them back in the envelope. âSince itâs been proven that this house belongs to my client, please move out immediately. Otherwise, weâll have to involve the authorities.â
Simonâs words struck them like a bolt of lightning. âMove out today? How could we possibly move everything out in one day?â They all thought.
Before they could protest, Simon added, âOh, and the valuable antiques and paintings Damarion Holland bought are also inherited by my client. So, during your move, I will need to inventory those items. If any are missing, you will need to return them or pay
their value.â
She anger. What? Those antiques and paintings belong to her? Why?â Sarah erupted in had given one of the familyâs antique vases, valued at over 12 million dollars, to a TV showâs investor to secure a lead role. She couldnât afford to pay Audrey back.
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William and Rebeccaâs faces darkened. William had given away many family antiques. to solidify his position in the Holland Group. He couldnât afford to repay Audrey either.