“You made sure the agreement kept our assets completely separate.”

I looked at Daniel.

“But you forgot one thing, Daniel. It kept *your* debts separate, too.”

“Maya, I didn’t know,” Daniel pleaded, taking a step toward me.

“My mother handled the finances. I just did what she told me to do.”

“You signed the loan applications,” I said.

“You signed the guarantees using Lotus Bay as collateral, even though you didn’t own a single square foot of this property.”

“We are your family!” Claire screamed, her voice rising above the background noise.

Several guests near the entrance of the private lounge turned to look.

Mr. Han signaled to two security guards standing near the door.

They moved closer, their presence silent and imposing.

“Keep your voice down, Claire,” Vivian snapped, though her own hands were trembling now.

She glared at me, her eyes filled with a cold, desperate hatred.

“This is a bluff,” Vivian said.

“The court would never enforce an eviction on a family of our standing.”

“We will tie you up in litigation for years.”

“The court has already signed the order,” I said, pointing to the red seal.