#Chapter 21: Desperation

Third Person POV The envelopes were thick and government-stamped. Their weight hit the marble countertop loud and heavy as Chloe slapped it down. She stared at it, her heart stuttering in her chest. There were four: one for her, one for her mother, and one for her father. The Crowley family had officially been summoned to testify in the upcoming trial Emily started to reclaim her inheritance. Mr. Crowley broke the seal on his letter with a sharp finger, eyes scanning the thick paper before he crumpled it in his fist. He sneered before he slammed his fist down on the counter. Chloe jumped. “Of all the stupid things that girl could do to this family,” said Philip Crowley. “What’s wrong?” Hannah asked sharply, hurriedly opening her own envelope. Her lips pursed before she even finished reading. “How dare she!” Hannah turned on Chloe like a predator catching the scent of prey. “This is your fault,” she hissed. Chloe’s stomach dr