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Legally, Lily was merely a housemate.
"Go ahead! I have texts proving you begged me to live here!"
Lily retorted, though her confidence wavered.
"Lily Johnson,"
Lucian interjected coldly, holding up the theft records.
"Grand theft over $30,000 carries a minimum ten-year sentence. Choose: prison or walk out now?"
Panicked, Lily jumped up.
"Fine! Give me ten minutes to pack!"
"You get nothing! Out! NOW!"
Mrs Thompson yelled.
Lily fled to her room, stuffed Mrs Thompson’s gifted jewelry into a bag with her ID, and scurried out.
A week later, Mr Thompson returned from his business trip.
After learning the truth, he urged the family to press charges for the stolen jewelry.
Lily’s number was disconnected.
Police warned recovery was unlikely.
Haunted by regret, the Thompsons visited the Harrison estate to apologize.
