Chapter 155
Chapter 155
“Are you a resident here?” the taller officer asked Maria upon hearing her conversation with Larissa.
“Yes, I am,” Maria replied as she turned and pointed at her apartment. “I live right across.”
“Then, do you know her? The officer pointed at Larissa.
“Of course I do! We’ve been neighbors for over a year! I got to know her when she came over every
day during the renovation,” Maria rified confidently.
“What if you two are colluding? the middle–aged man questioned.
Maria walked directly to the opposite apartment without ultering a word, opened the door with her keys,
and called. “Honey.”
“Hey her husband cheerfully greeted. “Working overtime again today? Why are you back sote?”
The mle–aged man had nothing to say after witnessing this exchange.
The officer then coldly instructed the middle–aged man, “Call thendlord and have theme over for
questioning.”
on the other end. It
Reluctantly, the man made a call in front of everyone, putting it on speaker, Larissa immediately
recognized the voice on the was Travis mother. Janine.
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“It’s you. John. What’s the matter? Janine’s voice sounded friendly,
The man nced at Larissa and exined. “Well there’s a woman here who ims that your deed is
take and that she is the real owner. Can youe over now?”
“How can my deed beke?” Janine’s tone changed immediately. “That’s my son’s property, and his
name is clearly written on il! Didn’t you all see it?”
The man confimed by saying, “My wife and I did see it and it’s genuine.”
Larissa took the phone from him and spoke into the microphone located at the bottom of the phone.
“Janine, it’s Larissa.”
There was an instant silence on the other end, but the screen still showed “call in progress, indicating
that Janine was istening. Larissa continued, “I paid for this house with all my money. Travis didn’t
contribute a single dime, and he legally transfered the properly under his name. Even before his
ident. I had sued him, and the court ruled in myvor, returning the house to me. Sc. the derd you
have is invalid. You have no right to rent out my house.”
There wasplete silence on Janine’s end as she processed the information. Soor aller, she started
shouting at the top of her lungs. Why should I usten to you?! This is my son’s house! his name is
clearly written on the deed! You wicked woman! You’ve ruined my whole family, and now you want to
steal my son’s house too! You shameless bitch!”
“I don’t want to argue with you,” Larissa repled calmy. ‘It would be best if you could return the rent and
penally lees to the tenants and have them move cut. Otherwise, it will look bad on you if we have to go
to court again.”
“Why should I do as you say? This is my son’s house! I make you suffer if you dare to take it away from
me!” Janine hung up the phone after finishing her outburst. She knew that this matter would remain
unresolved far a while unless she showed up in person.
The two policemen looked somewhat embarrassed. ‘Since we have established that you are not a
fraud or a thiel, our task is consideredplete. We’ll leave if there is no other issue.”
However, Larissa stopped them. “What about the fact that my house was being rented out without my
knowledge? Aren’t you going to help me resolve this?”
“The other party refuses toe over. So, we cant mediate for you, can we? I suggest you try to
negotiate privately first and see if you can reach a settlement. Besides, this is a civil dispute and
technically not within ourrsdiction. If you can’te to an agreement, you’ll have to take the matter
to court. The officer admilled their powerlessness in the situation.
Given the officers‘ straightforward exnation, Larissa couldn’tpel them to go beyond their dulles.
Considering her character, Larissa knew Janine would never willingly return the money. Nevertheless,
she didn’t want to bear the loss silently, and it seemed like her only option was to seek legal assistance
from awyer.