They Thought My Beach House Was Foreclosed—I Let Them Believe It

at 847 Ocean Vista Drive is not in foreclosure. It is owned outright by Ms. Mara Chin, who has paid off her mortgage in full. There is no foreclosure proceeding, no default, and no auction scheduled.”

Silence.

“You’ve got to be mistaken,” Jessica said finally, a thin edge in her voice. “I saw the listing. The bank listed it. It’s been abandoned—”

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