Chapter 2 - BREAKFAST WAS CANCELLED
The next morning Caroline stormed into the dining room.
No coffee.
No eggs.
No fruit.
No Evelyn standing beside the table.
Instead:
Richard.
Dark blue suit.
Expression hard.
And Michael Sloan.
Gray suit.
Calm.
A thick folder rested on the table.
Caroline slammed both palms down.
“Where’s breakfast?!”
Richard did not raise his voice.
“Sit.”
Derek appeared behind her.
Confused.
Michael opened the folder.
Then began laying documents across the table.
Eviction notice.
Debt statements.
Demand letter.
Employment termination.
Derek stared.
“What is this?”
Michael answered:
“Evicted. Broke. Unemployed.”
Derek went pale.
Caroline’s face twisted.
She pointed at Evelyn.
“Isn’t she just a servant?!”
Silence.
Evelyn stood.
Looked directly at her.
“You’ll know who I am soon.”
Caroline laughed.
But Richard did not.
That was when her smile faltered.
Then Michael slid one final page toward her.
WHITMORE FAMILY PROPERTY TRUST.
Controlling Trustee:
Evelyn Whitmore.
Caroline stared.
“No.”
May you like
Evelyn sat back down.
“Yes.”
