Jilted Bride 119

Chapter 119

Heather had never witnessed such a scene before. "What are you doing? This is trespassing. It's illegal."

Heather rushed forward and reached out to tear down the seals, but Scott quickly stopped her. "Mom, tearing them down won't help. They're from the court, Dad and Harry used the house as collateral for a loan, and today's the deadline" "Please don't interfere with our work, one of the officers said, showing his badge. This is the court ruling and the enforcement notice. We hope you can cooperate."

Heather was dumbfounded. She stared at the two notices handed to her, unable to make sense of them. For years, Owen had handled everything outside the house. She had always lived a pampered life, never facing anything like this. Harry was still in the police station, and Nathan's phone couldn't be reached.

"Scott, what do we do now? Your father's still in the hospital." Heather's voice trembled with desperation.

Scott, a high school student, barely knew what to do himself. The only thing he could think of was to try and reason with the officers. "Can we at least go inside and grab a few things?"

The officer replied, "Sorry, you're not allowed to take anything except some clothes and important documents. Anything worth over 600 dollars cannot be removed.

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"Is there no justice anymore? We bought those things. Why can't we take them?" Overwhelmed with emotion, Heather tore down more of the seals in anger.

"If you continue to obstruct our work, we have the right to take you to the police station," the officer wamed firmly.

"Mom, please stop. Let's just pack a few clothes, and we'll find a way to solve the problems later. Scott entered the house, which once was warm, but now seemed cold and empty. Seals were even pasted on the sofas and tables.

Upstairs, officers were sealing each room. Scott kept his head down, trying to manage his emotions while keeping his frantic mother under control.

Heather gazed at her jewelry and handbags, realizing she couldn't even take a single bag, and as for her clothes, she could only bring the cheapest ones.

After they packed up and headed downstairs, the maid, the nanny, and the driver were all waiting with their bags packed. "Mrs. Hastings, Mr. Scott, you still haven't paid us our wages, one of them reminded.

heartless? Look at the state we're in. Where would we get the money to pay you now?" Heather snapped, glaring at them. She thought, 'I have always treated them well, and now they have the

weight. Our wages are just a few thousand dollars each. Don't tell us you can't come up with that," another

you push us like this when we're in trouble?"

family? Don't kid yourself. You don't even treat your own daughter like family. You've nev really seen us as

if you don't pay us today, we'll sue you, another

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Chapter 119

you," they all chimed in, refusing to back down. Their voices made

month's wages. The most I can give is one thousand dollars each. That's all I've got left. I promise I'll repay the rest later" The three exchanged glances before Aaron finally said, "Let's not make things

have money?" Heather quickly grabbed Scott's phone. "Why didn't

had left for his school expenses. Ignoring his mother's

supported Heather as they took one last

a frozen wasteland, but for Heather and Scott, there was no place they could call home. Harry remained in detention. Owen lay in the hospital, Hastings Group had no one to steer it, and they were drowning in debt. By the next day, Hastings Group declared bankruptcy and went into liquidation. Owen couldn't afford surgery, not even a room to

in a private club, drowning himself in alcohol night after

bill comes to 86 thousand dollars. We've rounded it down for you, so it's an even 80 thousand dollars. Here's

out his wallet, and

counter to process the payment. "I'm sorry, sir, but your

Nathan hiccupped and threw another card

or four times, and by now, the waiter was getting frustrated. "Do you even have any money? Not one of these four or five cards

scam me, huh? I'm Nathan from the Hastings family." Nathan slurred,

family? Do you mean that bankrupt Hastings family? Your family is already drowning in debt with the house. repossessed, and you are still dreaming here." The waiter couldn't help but

Nathan staggered, barely able to stand

the waiter quickly

few young men walked past the

guy

the dark red suit tilted his head nonchalantly and glanced inside. "Well, well, look who it is Isn't that Mr. Nathan of

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