Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 154

The middle–aged woman, who had been observing from inside the house. Immediately reached for her phone. Meanwhile, the man threw aside whatever he was holding and forcefully shut the anti–theft door in front of Larissa, Fortunately, she swiftly stepped back narrowly avoiding a potentially broken nose from the impact

She didn’t attempt to knock on the door again. After picking up her papers from the floor, she silently stood at the doorway, patiently waiting for the police to arrive. She had no fear of the man calling the police. In fact, she wanted them to come and investigate the situation. Finally, after about twenty minutes, two young police officers leisurely arrived.

They glanced at her. Even though they initially considered her the “female intruder mentioned by the person who reported the case, their hesitation grew when they observed her calm demeanor.

“Are you the owner of this place? the taller officer inquired.

*This is my house, but I don’t know the people inside.” She pressed the doorbel and continued speaking. “Could you please help me clarity who rented this place to them?”

“What are you saying?” The officers exchanged curious a

on the phone.

plances. Larissa’s words didn’t aign

ign with the description provided by the person

The man reopened the door, and his excitement escalated upon seeing the officers.

“Officers, she’s the scammer? He pointed accusingly at Larissa, “She deceived us by claiming to be the homeowner and even lorged a copy of the property deed. I suspect she intended to enter and steal our

belongingsTM

The police officers looked back and forth between the man and Larissa, unsure of whom to believe.

“I am the homeowner, and the property deed is geruine.” She handed the documents over to the police.

The officers examined the documents for a while before reluctantly stating. “To be honest, based on this alone, we can’t determine whether your property deed is real or fake.”

The man grew even more self–righteous upon hearing the police’s response. “See! She’s deceiving people! We met the real homeowner, and they even showed us the original property deed! We signed the rental contract with the real homeowner. Don’t try to look us?

The moment he mentioned the “original property deed.” Larissa already knew what had transpired. The original document was in Travis possession, but it couldn’t be found after his passing. Thus, she had to go through the transfer procedures again and was issued a new property deed without collecting or destroying the original copy. She supposed that Travis‘ parents had discovered the original deed and assumed the house still belonged to him, subsequently renting it out, which led to this complicated situation.

“If you want, I can go home and retrieve the deed for you to see,” she offered. “And while you’re at it, please call the landlord who rented the house to you so that I can confront him face–to–face.” NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Her assertiveness and composure Tipped the scales of judgment in her favor for the two cfficers. Coincidentally, the elevator doors opened at that moment, and the woman living opposite Larissa’s apartment had just returned from work.

“Oh hey, Larissa! Your place has been empty for a while, so I thought you no longer lived here!” she exclaimed. Only then did she notice the police officers standing beside Larissa and was caught off

guard. “What’s going on? Why are the police here?”

“Maria” Larissa greeted her before explaining. Someone rented out my house without my knowledge. I came to check, and now I’m being mistaken for a scammer.”