Then he delivered the final blow.
“The owner of the property is Emily Carter.”
The room went silent.
Jessica’s face turned white.
My father looked at me in disbelief.
My mother burst into tears.
“You bought our house?” Jessica whispered.
I looked at her calmly.
“I saved your house.”
That was the difference.
One they had never understood.
I had spent years protecting people who would never protect me.
And tonight I was finished.
Marcus continued.
“Additionally, due to the physical assault committed against my client this evening, all financial
