The Rightful Owner

Panic gripped Chloe’s heart in a suffocating vice. She immediately turned to Arthur, her manicured fingers digging into the fabric of his sleeve. Her tone turned desperate and urgent, stripping away her usual composed facade. "Dad, this house is yours, right? You paid for the renovations! Tell Valerie to stop talking this nonsense!" she pleaded. Her eyes widened with sudden fear, the terrifying pr