Chapter 19 The house

“So, this is it? This is the house?” “Yep.” “Wow…It’s…so grand.” “I know.” Claire replied with a smirk etched on her lips. Earlier, Claire had instructed Matthew to set up a meeting with Dennis Anderson. She needed answers, and Dennis seemed like the key to find answer. They met at a quaint coffee shop, choosing a quiet corner for their discussion. “Thank you for meeting with me, Dennis,” Claire began, her tone serious yet polite. Dennis nodded, his expression showing a hint of concern. “Of course, Claire. You seemed quite troubled at the party yesterday.” Claire wasted no time getting to the point. “I want to know what happened to my family's house. You mentioned it briefly, but we didn't get a chance to discuss it further.” Dennis sighed. “Claire, about a year ago, your house was sold.” “Sold? But why? Who agreed to this?” Dennis hesitated before answering. “Turns out it was Robert. He agreed to sell the house.” Claire's anger flared instantly. “Robert? That's out of line.