The phone rang only once before Marisa's voice came through.

She sounded concerned. "Oliver, what's going on? Did you finish handling your things?"

Oliver sighed with relief, replying, "Yeah, it's done. You need to come pick me up."

"Pick you up? What happened? How did it go?" Marisa's voice was tense with worry.

Oliver was relieved.

Though he had sounded confident when Jake and Melissa grilled him earlier, he hadn't been so sure.

But hearing Marisa's worry now put him at ease.

In a low voice, Oliver explained, "Lewis kicked me out of the house. But don't worry, Marisa, we'll bounce back!"

"What?! Kicked you out? That's outrageous! When you say 'bounce back,' you have a plan, right? What's your next move?"

"Of course. I haven't spent all these years in business for nothing. I've got connections and resources. Just give me the money, and we'll rebuild my empire."

Marisa paused before asking, "Give you all the money? What money?"

Oliver froze. "The money I've been giving you over the years."

"Oh, that money," Marisa said. "Lewis kicked you out with nothing? That's ridiculous!"

"Exactly, it's beyond unfair."

your father? What does he

me. We'll talk about Dad when we're

"Alright, hang tight."

Marisa hung up.

...

an upscale

been thrown out

a second. "Mom, let me make a few calls

then started

that anyone doing business with Dad will be cut off from the Horton family. If

do? If we don't pick him up, he'll

"Looks like we can't stay in this

"What do you

"Mom, start packing."

...

the Horton residence, the air had

Beside him, Melissa watched him with a mocking smile. "From the way Marisa was asking questions earlier, it doesn't

isn't like that

Oliver shot back defensively.

"Then what is she?

house has security cameras. I'll show you. She's probably already

camera app,

driveway outside Marisa's house. A car slowly pulled out, the driver waiting

already left!" Oliver triumphantly

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