My Reborn Apocalypse Begins with a Divorce novel Chapter 25

Chapter 25

Footsteps approached, and the door swung open. An old man peered out, puzzled. “What is it?”

The property manager smiled nervously. “Your grandson–well, presumably–took the food delivered to 1502.”

“Lies!” An older woman barreled out behind him, furious. She launched into a tirade at the manager without waiting for proof.

“What eyes do you have? Cody is the sweetest boy–how could he possibly steal anyone’s food? You’d better stop spouting nonsense or I’ll smash up your office!”

The manager kept his composure. “Fantasia, we’re not accusing your grandson without reason. Look-”

He pulled his phone and queued a clip: the screenshot from the security room, the little boy grabbing the bag and disappearing back into 1501.

But Fantasia Cameron didn’t even glance at the recording. She shoved the phone aside.

“Don’t show me anything. Gef out of here before dinner. Or I’ll call the cops and report you for trespassing.”

With that, she slammed the door.

Muffled behind it, Fantasia scolded her husband for not getting rid of the intruders sooner.

The manager stood there, genuinely annoyed. Clear footage. Clear theft. And yet her outrage was louder than the evidence.

“Mr. Morley, we’re sorry,” he said, obsequious. “We’ll talk to them again. We’ll make sure they compensate you.”

He knew how to handle a resident like Ray–owner of the only villa in Mallory Avenue, the lottery winner–he was the sort of tenant that made Mallory Avenue look good. Fantasia’s family, less so.

Ray considered it for a moment. “Fine. I’ll leave it to you,” he said, and went back to his unit. 1

He didn’t trust the manager to fix it. Back at his laptop, he typed: [What to do when a brat steals your delivery?]

The answers were a scatter of earnest suggestions and snarky jokes–because who orders a meal worth a thousand dollars? Apparently, he could.

He smiled. Money had to move fast now; otherwise, it would simply sit in accounts as meaningless began to make a plan.

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A kid who steals food and faces no consequence is only encouraged. He would do it again. So give him the chance.

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