“What is this supposed to mean?” he demanded, his voice already losing its confidence.
“This is your first lesson in reality,” I replied calmly, without raising my voice.
Deborah tried to step forward, speaking as if she could still control the situation, but I stopped her with a firm warning that no one would take another step inside.
Gavin tore open the envelope and began reading the documents, which included the deed proving I was the sole owner, the revocation of their access, the legal notice forbidding entry, and the report of unauthorized financial transfers.
At the end of the stack was a transcript of his own recorded words, clearly stating that the house was his and that I would have to adapt to his authority. His face changed instantly as he realized that every word had been preserved as evidence.
“You recorded me?” he asked, his voice strained.
“The house has audio systems in common areas, and you approved their installation,” I answered without emotion.
His family fell silent as he reached the final document, and I knew that within seconds the situation would escalate beyond anything he had anticipated.
PART 3