Officer Davis finished reading the deed and the summary, and he looked up at Julian and Chloe, and his voice was flat and final.

“This is a clean trespass situation,” he said.

“You have no lease.

You have no proof of any rent ever paid.

The sole owner of this property is standing here revoking your access as of right now.

So here’s what’s going to happen.

You’re going to get your guests out of this house, and you’re going to step off this property.”

Chapter 18 — The Guests Filed Out