The Greedy Heir Fired the Housekeeper the Moment His Father Was Buried — He Never Read the One Clause That Would Cost Him the Whole Estate

“I understand,” he said, “that earlier this week, Justin Abernathy terminated your employment, and gave you four hundred dollars as severance.

Is that accurate?”

“Yes, sir,” I said, and the shame of it stung all over again.

“Eighteen years, and one week’s pay.

But I didn’t want to make trouble, so I gathered my things and I left.”

“I expected as much from young Justin,” Samuel said, and I heard a heavy sigh come down the line.