Alex’s POV
My father didn’t take rejection well. I’d known that my entire life. What I didn’t expect was how systematic his response would be.
It started small.
Three days after Maya refused his offer, the apartment building manager knocked on our door.
“Mr. Stone? I need to speak with you about your lease.”
“What about it?” We’d paid through the end of the month.
“The property owner is exercising their right to non-renew. You have thirty days to vacate.”
Maya appeared behind me, one hand on her lower back.
“Why? We haven’t violated anything.”
The manager looked uncomfortable.
“The owner didn’t provide a specific reason. They’re within their legal rights.”
After he left, I called the property management company. Then the owner’s office. Then their lawyer.
The answer was always
