PART 3: THE ACCOUNTING
The officer pulled a secondary folder from her leather briefcase, looking directly at Camila with cold, unimpressed eyes.
“Furthermore, Sergeant Carter mandated a full financial audit of the house and funds provided to you for his daughter’s care over the last six years,” the officer continued.
Camila’s breath caught in her throat as my stepsisters gasped, realizing that the money they had been spending on luxury clothes and vacations wasn’t Camila’s at all.
“The letter explicitly states that if his daughter was treated as anything less than a beloved family member, the residency rights to this home would be instantly revoked on this exact date,” the officer stated.
I stood at the bottom of the stairs, holding the fabric of my dress, completely stunned as the realization sank in—my father had protected me even from beyond the grave.
Camila dropped her hands to her sides, tears of panic finally breaking through her cold exterior as she looked at me, realizing she was entirely at my mercy.
(The final judgment and the future of the house are about to be decided! Click “Next Page” to continue reading…)
