“Mr. Lockwood, the final seizure order just came through,” the finance director said, standing stiffly in the doorway. “They’re moving on the remaining accounts today. The house is included.”Peter stared at him. His hands were pressed flat against the desk. “Today?”“Yes. Within the next few hours.”The director left quickly. Peter stayed seated for a long moment, breathing hard. His chest felt tight. He stood up too fast and the chair scraped loudly against the floor. He walked to the window, then back again, unable to stay still. His fingers kept curling into fists and releasing.“I had everything,” he muttered. “And I threw it away.”He grabbed his keys and left the office without another word. The drive was restless. He kept shifting in his seat, jaw locked, one hand gripping the steering wheel too hard. When he finally stopped, it was not at his own house. He had driven to Cerene’s parents’ place without fully deciding to.He knocked harder than necessary.Cerene opened the door
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