All Chapters of You Want My House? Over My Dead Body: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Just as I was getting off work, a text popped up on my phone about overdue water and electricity bills.I stared at the unfamiliar address for a long time before it finally hit me. It seemed I did own a place like that.Back in college, my mother had worried I couldn't adjust to dorm life, so she bought this place near campus for me.Later, I suddenly decided to go abroad to further my studies, so the place sat empty right after the renovations were finished.That thought brought a flicker of confusion. As far as I knew, no one was living in that apartment, so where did the water and electricity bills come from?Full of questions, I followed the route I remembered and headed to the residential complex.…Standing in front of the unit, I hesitated. The brand-new black security door looked nothing like the dull maroon one the developer had installed back then, so I glanced up again at the door number, unsure if I had the right place."808. I'm at the right place."I stared at th

Chapter 2

"You're not going anywhere! You just knocked me to the ground, and now I can't move. You need to take responsibility!"What the hell? I never even touched her!"Ma'am, please watch what you're saying. I never even touched you. The locksmith can be my witness!"I cast a pleading look at the locksmith, but to my surprise, he quietly looked away, too afraid to meet my gaze.A gleam of triumph flashed in the old woman's eyes as she held on tight to my calf, her sharp nails digging into my skin."See? No decent man would vouch for you. You should just pay up!"Her gaze locked onto the gold necklace around my neck, greed shining in her eyes. Her intentions were crystal clear.Realizing no one was going to help me, I took a quiet breath to steady myself and let out a cold scoff. "What's your name, then? How exactly do you expect me to make it up to you?"The old lady's eyes lit up. She immediately pointed at my gold necklace and said, "My name is Jane Bernard. I can't even stand up, a

Chapter 3

"Oh, Eric, you're finally here. This young lady tried to break into my apartment and even claimed it's hers! You should help me!"Eric moved in front of her, putting himself between us, and glared at me. "How did you even get in here? Do you have any idea where you are? Coming here to cause trouble for the homeowner, huh?"I've seen unreasonable people before, but never one this ridiculous. I brandished the deed and said firmly, "Take a look at this. I'm the real owner of the apartment!"The moment Eric saw the deed, his expression froze. When he noticed the other neighbors giving us weird gazes, he immediately tried to snatch it from me.After what Jane had just pulled, there was no way I was handing the deed over to him. I quickly stepped back."What do you want? I can hold it up for you to see!"Eric snapped in frustration, "Who knows if that deed of yours is even real? You think you can wave a fake one around and claim the place? Get out of here, now!"He moved as if to sh

Chapter 4

After getting a clear answer, I instantly felt refreshed and strode out of the police station.The moment I stepped outside, I spotted Jane sticking her head into a trash can by the road. Another person was standing beside her, holding a large plastic bag.I took a closer look and realized it was the security guard, Eric.I came to a stop and quickly moved closer, then hid behind an advertising board outside the store next door. Their conversation drifted over."Eric, that woman has come looking for us. She won't get the apartment back, will she?""Don't worry, Mom. I'll make sure she won't even get into the neighborhood next time!"Well, well. No wonder Eric had been acting strange. He was in cahoots with her, stealing what he was supposed to guard!Their conversation continued."She has the deed. What if she calls the cops?"Eric patted his chest and declared smugly, "No worries. Next time, I'll find a chance to snatch the deed and tear it up. Once that woman has no proof, I

Chapter 5

I blew on my nails and said casually, "Get the place cleared out fast. I'm changing the locks!"Unable to fight back, Jane pinched her son and urged, "Quick, call your Uncle Frank and get him over here!"That caught my interest, so I did nothing and watched as the call was made.Perfect. I wanted to see what kind of person this property manager really was, the one who had handed my house over to someone else.In no time, a short, stocky middle-aged man wearing glasses hurried over. Trailing behind him were the two police officers I had spoken to the day before.Jane looked at him as if she had seen her savior, but before she could speak, she was pushed aside.The property manager, Frank Bernard, wiped the sweat off his forehead and said politely to the police. "Officers, we're here. This lady opened a resident's door without permission and removed their belongings!"I had to admit that this property manager was fairly clever. He knew to lower himself first and turn the tables.

Chapter 6

As everyone stared at me in shock, I pulled out a second deed from my bag and explained slowly, "Oh, I grabbed the wrong one earlier. That deed wasn't for this unit. Here's the correct one!"I had been on guard ever since I overheard Jane and Eric's conversation. Tearing up the deed wouldn't change much, but getting a replacement would be quite a hassle. The one Eric tore up earlier was a copy I'd made at a print shop. This time, Eric couldn't pull the same trick again. So, under the furious glares of both him and Jane, I handed the deed to the police.After swiftly validating the deed, the police handed it back to me."The apartment indeed belongs to Ms. Cowell. She has the right to change the locks and clear out the items inside.""What about the stuff inside the apartment? Officers, I want to make a police report. That little bitch moved the stuff I placed inside. Those are my belongings!"Jane had gotten smarter this time. She grabbed the officer's sleeve so they couldn't

Chapter 7

I had originally planned to sue Frank as well, but the property management company threw out a bunch of excuses. They claimed I hadn't formally taken possession of the apartment, so they had the right to manage it temporarily.I laughed in frustration. I had thought it was only Frank acting alone, but it turned out that the entire company was rotten to the core.I bought this apartment with my own money. Even if I didn't live in it, it didn't mean the apartment automatically belonged to them.What kind of logic was that?From the way they spoke, I could tell this wasn't the first time they'd pulled a stunt like this. A little digging confirmed that this property management company was a repeat offender.They specifically targeted owners who hadn't been home for a while, then used the keys left behind by the owners to secretly rent out the units or use them internally to make extra money on the side.They were outrageously brazen. I quickly gathered all the evidence and quietly re

Chapter 8

"What a disgusting woman!""How could she bully an old lady? That's just heartless."Some of the more vile netizens even made crude remarks."That young lady owns an apartment at such a young age. Plus, look at all those big guys trailing behind her. Who knows what she did to get that place?"Slept her way there, obviously. Women really have it easy. Money comes so easily for them."…I could tell at a glance that Frank had no real intention of helping that shameless Jane and Eric get the apartment back. He just wanted to use the two of them to shift everyone's attention from the real issue.By then, the whole thing would turn into a debate over who should really live in the apartment, while the property company that illegally rented it out or used it for their own purposes would quietly slip away without a scratch.Jane and Eric didn't even realize they had been used, being the fools they were.However, that worked in my favor.My expression darkened instantly. Putting on a

Chapter 9

Before receiving it, I had just legally changed my name, which was why the title deed bore my current name. The authorization letter they faked was dated four years back, when my name was still Ivy Cowell.Watching their faces drain of color, I calmly submitted my own documents. As expected, they lost the lawsuit.The property management company had illegally rented out a private residence and even committed perjury. This dramatic turn of events sparked a huge uproar online!The same netizens who once defended them now felt duped. In the same video, they unleashed a wave of hateful comments.Even the media outlet that posted the video couldn't escape blame and was dragged into the controversy as well.I had considered reaching out to that media outlet at first, but I eventually realized they often twisted the truth with public opinion and preyed on the vulnerable, so I chose not to work with them.One could only say that they were simply facing the consequences of their actions

Chapter 10

Rumors online spread like wildfire. In the end, Jane couldn't handle the pressure and admitted defeat. She quietly paid what she owed me.Jane failed to get the house back and ended up saddled with debt. She had really shot herself in the foot.As for the property management company, I soon rallied the owners who had their units rented out without permission and filed a joint lawsuit, demanding that the company suspend operations, make proper reforms, and compensate for our losses.The company couldn't handle the pressure, so they ended up making Frank the scapegoat. In their official statement, they claimed everything had been his personal doing and it had nothing to do with them. Frank was fired and permanently blacklisted.Unfortunately for them, it was too late. The company's reputation was in shreds. Homeowners from different residential areas formed committees that fired the property management company and hired a new one to take over.Not long after, the property management

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