My Husband Framed Me. I Took It All. novel · Chapter 16 of 24
Chapter 16: The Lake House
The lake house had its porch lights on at four in the afternoon.
Cars lined the gravel drive, and Lake Michigan lay behind the house.
A paper sign on the door said, WELCOME HOME, in my sister's curling hand.
Chloe had mailed an invitation to every shareholder and every client of Wendt Capital.
I held mine up for the young man at the door who checked names off a list.
"Annika Halvorsen," I said. "Forty percent."
He looked at the list, and he looked at me, and he stepped aside.
Soren came in behind me in his good suit.
We walked into a living room full of the people I had balanced books for, all holding champagne.
Chloe stood by the fireplace in the cream dress with the pearls on.
She was telling the retired judge a story about Lars's love for the lake.
She saw me over the judge's shoulder.
For one second she was nothing at all, no tears, no smile.
Then she crossed the floor with both hands out.
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