Florine had been quietly savoring her victory when the doorbell suddenly rang.
Frowning at the unexpected interruption, she got to her feet and walked toward the front door.
The moment she opened it, her eyes widened in shock.
Before she could say a word, one of the men standing outside shoved the door open and pushed past her.
"Ah!" Florine stumbled backward, barely managing to keep her balance.
Within seconds, several men stormed into the house, spreading through the living room and knocking over furniture. Decorative items crashed to the floor as drawers were yanked open and belongings were tossed aside.
"What are you doing?" Florine cried, panic rising in her voice. "Who are you people? Stop!"
The commotion drew Nora out of her bedroom.
The moment she saw strangers tearing through the house, anger flashed across her face.
"Mom!" she shouted, rushing to Florine's side.
