An hour later, the huge house was quiet again as detectives finished taking their photos.
Mark sat on the soft leather sofa inside the private office room holding his baby.
A detective named Detective Miller walked in holding a thick tan folder under his arm.
"Mr. Davis, we found these hidden inside Victoria's private safe upstairs," Miller explained softly.
He opened the folder to reveal financial papers, bank records, and legal trust documents.
"She was transferring millions of dollars out of your late father's estate account secretly."
Mark looked down at the official documents showing clear evidence of massive financial fraud.
Victoria had been taking money meant for Lily's future college trust fund for months.
When Mark asked her about the missing money earlier, she had panicked completely inside.
She used the baby as leverage to keep Mark from reporting her to the authorities.
"We also found the true original copy of your father's final legal will," Miller added.
The original paper proved that Victoria was never meant to control the family mansion estate.
Everything had been left directly to Mark and his little daughter Lily from the start.
Victoria had hidden the true will away to keep control of the entire property.
Mark let out a long slow breath as the heavy truth finally sank into his mind.
All the months of stress and confusion were finally coming to a clear end now.
He looked down at Lily, who had fallen fast asleep in his warm comfortable arms.
"Will she stay in custody until trial?" Mark asked the detective in a quiet voice.
"With these severe charges, the judge will likely set a very high bail amount."
Detective Miller patted Mark gentle on his shoulder before leaving the quiet home office.
Mark stood up and looked out the high clear windows at the peaceful sunny yard.
The dark threat that hung over their home was finally gone for good today.
He knew he had to protect his family's legacy and ensure justice was fully served.