Chapter 51

"This isn't about looking down on Chevys," one security guard scoffed. "Look around! We know almost every homeowner here, and they drive Porsches, Maseratis, or Ferraris—millions of dollars' worth of cars!"

Another guard chimed in, "And some drive Rolls-Royces! This is the first time we've seen someone in a Chevy claiming to live here!"

A third guard approached Severin, urging him to leave. "What's the matter? Aren't you going? You're obviously in the wrong place!"

The first guard laughed heartily. "He says he owns one of the houses! Hilarious!"

Judith looked at the expansive, detached villas. "Severin, did you take a wrong turn? These houses are incredibly expensive!"

Severin smiled, turning to his mother. "Don't worry, Mom. We're right here."

The guards were even more convinced Severin was bragging. The thin guard said, "Simple solution: anyone who owns a villa has a key. Show us yours, and we'll know if you're telling the truth."

"Yeah! Show us the key!" the fat guard demanded.

Suddenly, a Ferrari honked impatiently behind Severin's Chevrolet. An Audi A8 followed.

Severin produced his key. "Do you believe me now?"

The guards were stunned. The fat guard's face contorted. "No way! He has a key!" The thin guard looked equally bewildered.

Judith and Maurice breathed a sigh of relief from the back seat.

A stylishly dressed woman emerged from the Ferrari, impatient. "What's the hold-up? Move it! You're blocking everyone!" Another fashionably dressed woman with yellow hair sat impatiently in the Ferrari.

Easton, Lucy, Quinn, Timothy, and Patrick emerged from the Audi. Easton, still upset about his ruined wedding, had brought them for drinks. Leaving the bar, they encountered Patrick's cousin, who had recently purchased a villa at Dragon Lake Vista. Curious, they decided to investigate.

Seeing Patrick's cousin, they joined the gathering.

The fat guard stammered, "He said he owns a place, but I don't remember any owners driving a Chevy. I mean, who drives that when they're worth billions? Buthe does have a key!"

Patrick's face flushed with anger. "Damn it! Of all people, it's Severin!" He still resented Severin for winning Lucy's affection and for sending him flying with a single kick at the wedding. (The sentence referencing Find_Novel.net has been removed as it is an advertisement.)