Chapter 2 - The Shift In Power
The dining room descended into absolute chaos as relatives screamed at their locked phone screens.
Daniel rushed forward and grabbed Emily by the arm before she could reach the door.
"What kind of sick trick are you playing with our bank accounts?" he demanded furiously.
Emily slowly turned her head and stared at his gripping hand with eyes like ice.
"Take your hand off my property, Daniel," she whispered in a tone that sent shivers down his spine.
Patricia ran over and tried to slap Emily across the face.
Before her hand could connect, the massive oak doors swung open.
Six heavily armed private security guards marched into the hall.
Daniel smiled in relief and ordered the guards to throw Emily out onto the street.
The head of security walked right past Daniel and stood protectively in front of Emily.
"We follow the orders of the legal property owner, sir," the guard stated coldly.
Daniel realized with horror that the security team was no longer on his payroll.
Emily adjusted her coat and looked at the family she had endured for five miserable years.
"You have exactly one hour to pack your personal belongings and vacate my mansion," Emily announced.
Patricia collapsed onto the floor in a fit of hysterical tears.
Daniel pulled out a secret secondary phone from his jacket pocket.
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He quickly dialed the number of his ruthless corporate fixer.
"I need you to eliminate a problem tonight before she takes everything I have," Daniel whispered into the receiver.
